Bessie Smith
Young Bessie
Chorus Guy
Stagehand
Clarence
'81' Theatre Owner
Lucille
Miss Taylor
Rehearsal Director
Chorus Girl
Chorus Girl
Host
Theatergoer
Ma Rainey
Ma's Main Girl
William 'Pa' Rainey
Ma's Dancer
Nightclub Manager
Bessie's Dancer
Roadie
Roadie
Doreen Dupree
Etta Johnson
Jack Gee
Detroit Theater Manager
Wild Child
Swarm Boy
Viola
Sharkish Man
Hostess
Harry Herbert Pace
Black Swan Executive
Black Swan Receptionist
Frank Walker
Richard
Brave Man
Klansman
Doorman
Vanity Fair Editor
Carl Van Vechten
Fania Van Vechten
Langston Hughes
Gertrude
Jack Gee Jr.
John Hammond
Benny Goodman
Gangster
Shady Guy
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Ma's Band Member
Ma's Band Member
Ma's Band Member
Ma's Band Member
Ma's Band Member
Ma's Band Member
Ma's Band Member
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Background Extra (uncredited)
Railroad Passenger (uncredited)
Stage Crew (uncredited)
Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
Extra (uncredited)
Ophelia Franklin (uncredited)
Upscale Party Goer (uncredited)
Extra (uncredited)
KKK Driver (uncredited)
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Hoover Town Citizen (uncredited)
Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
Train Passenger #2 (uncredited)
Party Goer (uncredited)
Server (uncredited)
Train Passenger #1 (uncredited)
Jack's Lover (uncredited)
Poker Player (uncredited)
Party Goer (uncredited)
Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
VIP Guest (uncredited)
Theater Goer (uncredited)
Patron (uncredited)
Stage Hand (uncredited)
Club Goer (uncredited)
Pretzel Guy (uncredited)
Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Stage Crew (uncredited)
Executive Producer
Co-Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
Editor
Casting
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Production Design
Director
Story
Screenplay
Story
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Screenplay
Unit Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Stunt Coordinator
Script Supervisor
Makeup Department Head
