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The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Character :Bessie Smith
Character :Young Bessie
Character :Chorus Guy
Character :Stagehand
Character :Clarence
Character :'81' Theatre Owner
Character :Lucille
Character :Miss Taylor
Character :Rehearsal Director
Character :Chorus Girl
Character :Host
Character :Theatergoer
Character :Ma Rainey
Character :Ma's Main Girl
Character :William 'Pa' Rainey
Character :Ma's Dancer
Character :Nightclub Manager
Character :Bessie's Dancer
Character :Roadie
Character :Doreen Dupree
Character :Etta Johnson
Character :Jack Gee
Character :Detroit Theater Manager
Character :Wild Child
Character :Swarm Boy
Character :Viola
Character :Sharkish Man
Character :Hostess
Character :Harry Herbert Pace
Character :Black Swan Executive
Character :Black Swan Receptionist
Character :Frank Walker
Character :Richard
Character :Brave Man
Character :Klansman
Character :Doorman
Character :Vanity Fair Editor
Character :Carl Van Vechten
Character :Fania Van Vechten
Character :Langston Hughes
Character :Gertrude
Character :Jack Gee Jr.
Character :John Hammond
Character :Benny Goodman
Character :Gangster
Character :Shady Guy
Character :Bessie's Band Member
Character :Ma's Band Member
Character :Dancer
Character :Background Extra (uncredited)
Character :Railroad Passenger (uncredited)
Character :Stage Crew (uncredited)
Character :Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
Character :Doorman (uncredited)
Character :Extra (uncredited)
Character :Ophelia Franklin (uncredited)
Character :Upscale Party Goer (uncredited)
Character :KKK Driver (uncredited)
Character :Bodyguard (uncredited)
Character :Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)
Character :Party Guest (uncredited)
Character :Hoover Town Citizen (uncredited)
Character :Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
Character :Train Passenger #2 (uncredited)
Character :Party Goer (uncredited)
Character :Server (uncredited)
Character :Train Passenger #1 (uncredited)
Character :Jack's Lover (uncredited)
Character :Poker Player (uncredited)
Character :Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
Character :Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Character :Pedestrian (uncredited)
Character :Dancer (uncredited)
Character :VIP Guest (uncredited)
Character :Theater Goer (uncredited)
Character :Patron (uncredited)
Character :Stage Hand (uncredited)
Character :Club Goer (uncredited)
Character :Pretzel Guy (uncredited)
Character :Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
Character :Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
