Based on Truman Capote's bittersweet tale of a young boy's adventures with the father he's never known in New Orleans in the 1930s..
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Katharine HepburnCornelia Beaumont | Cornelia Beaumont |
 Henry WinklerDad | Dad |
 Swoosie KurtzEmily | Emily |
 T.J. LowtherBuddy | Buddy |
 Tonea StewartEvangeline | Evangeline |
 Pat HingleBus Driver | Bus Driver |
 Julie HarrisSook | Sook |
| TTroy SimmonsToby | Toby |
| MMarilyn AllenMiss Ivy | Miss Ivy |
| MMary Lucy BivinsMiss Julene | Miss Julene |
| HHenderson GillilandGlenn Gilmore | Glenn Gilmore |
 Joe InscoeMr. Farris | Mr. Farris |
| JJoe MaggardDixon Hobbs | Dixon Hobbs |
| DDavid LenthallBillards Player | Billards Player |
| TThomas Myers Jr.Salesman | Salesman |
| TTom HullParty Guest | Party Guest |
 Bob HannahMan #1 | Man #1 |
 John Henry ScottMan #2 | Man #2 |
| NNello TareGentleman #1 | Gentleman #1 |
| MMichael P. CahillAntoine's Patron (uncredited) | Antoine's Patron (uncredited) |
 Gary SieversGuard on Chain Gang (uncredited) | Guard on Chain Gang (uncredited) |