Burt Reynolds

Paul Crewe

Eddie Albert

Warden Hazen

Ed Lauter

Captain Knauer

Michael Conrad

Nate Scarboro

James Hampton

Caretaker

Harry Caesar

Granville

John Steadman

Pop

Charles Tyner

Unger

Mike Henry

Rassmeusen

Bernadette Peters

Miss Toot

Pervis Atkins

Mawabe

Tony Cacciotti

Rotka

Anitra Ford

Melissa

Richard Kiel

Samson

Michael Fox

Announcer

Dino Washington

Mason

George A. Jones

Big George

Chuck Hayward

Trooper I

Joe Kapp

Walking Boss

Pepper Martin

Shop Steward

Ray Nitschke

Bogdanski

Robert Tessier

Shokner

Jack Rockwell

Trainer

Sonny Shroyer

Tannen

Alfie Wise

Trooper II

Malcolm Atterbury

Bit Part (uncredited)

J. Don Ferguson

Football Referee (uncredited)

Lance Fuller

Secondary Role (uncredited)