cast
- Walter Matthau
- Lloyd Bourdelle
- Alexis Smith
- Sarah Blue
- Robert Webber
- Mike Marsh
- Murray Hamilton
- Tom Patterson
- Andrew Rubin
- Buddy Bourdelle
- Susan Myers
- Kelly Marsh
- Michael Hershewe
- Casey Bourdelle
- Harry Caesar
- Calvin Lebec
- Joel Fluellen
- Jimmy Judson
- Whit Bissell
- Dr. Williamson
- James M. Halty
- Donovan
- Stephen Burns
- Randy Bourdelle
- Dean Turpitt
- Dean
- Ronald L. Schwary
- Ticket Seller
- William Pitt
- Dr. Pitt
- Richard Thompson
- Lenny
- Tom Dawson
- Starting Gate Announcer
- William Thomas
- Weight Scales Jockey Room
- Sanders Delhomme
- Old Cajun
crew
- Martin Ritt
- Director
- Raymond Stark
- Director, Producer
- Carol Sobieski
- Screenwriter
- John A. Alonzo
- Cinematographer
- Dr. John
- Songwriter
- Patrick Williams
- Songwriter, Composer (Music Score)
- Richard Betts
- Songwriter
- Will Jennings
- Songwriter
- Sid Levin
- Editor, Second Unit Director
- Robert Luthardt
- Production Designer
- Michael Levee
- Executive Producer
- Charles R. Pierce
- Set Designer
- Gail Viola
- Costume Designer
- Michael Harte
- Costume Designer
- Moss Mabry
- Costume Designer
- Al Overton, Jr.
- Sound/Sound Designer
- Ronald L. Schwary
- First Assistant Director
- Chuy Elizondo
- Camera Operator
- Jennifer Shull
- Casting
- John McPhee
- Short Story Author
