Cast
Viola
Bessie Smith
Jack Gee
John Hammond
Lucille
Carl Van Vechten
Langston Hughes
Richard
Clarence
Ma Rainey
William «Pa» Rainey
Fania Van Vechten
Chorus Girl #1
Bessie's Dancer
Rehearsal Director
Detroit Theater Manager
Swarm Boy #2
ведущий
Sharkish Man
Frank Walker
Vanity Fair Editor
Roadie #1
Etta Johnson
Young Bessie
Doreen Dupree
Poker layer
Night Club Owner
Server / Butler
Party Guest
Fletcher Henderson
Ma's Main GirlHomeless Woman 
Neighbor #2Club goer Selah Avery Swarm Boy #1 
Poker Player
81 Owner
Black Swan Executive
Marguerite d'Alvarez
Benny Goodman
Wild Child
Roadie #2
Gertrude
Jack Gee Jr.
Stage HandCouple at Cocktail Party Ma' Rainey's Pianist Harry Pace Ma's Dancer 
Miss TaylorTheatre Goer Poker Player #1 Theatre Goer Black Swan Receptionist Party Patron / Concert goer Singer Clyod the Bartender Ma Rainey's Band House Party Dancer #1 Background, not listed in creditsа Frank Newton, not listed in credits 
Railroad Passenger, not listed in creditsStage Crew, not listed in credits 
Doorman, not listed in credits
Lady in Breadline / Concert Patron / Pedestrian / Audience member, not listed in creditsа
Cast Mate, not listed in creditsаGuest at Show for Opening, not listed in creditsа 
Upscale, not listed in credits
Extra, not listed in credits
Body Guard, not listed in credits
Philadelphia Audience Member, not listed in credits
Hoover town Citizen, not listed in credits
Train passenger 2, not listed in credits
Party-Goer / Food-Line / Club, not listed in credits
Theater Goer, not listed in credits
Train Passenger #1, not listed in creditsа
Party-Goer, not listed in credits
Neighborhood Kid, not listed in creditsCheering Stage Fan, not listed in credits 
Concert Patron, not listed in credits
Theater Guest, not listed in credits
Pedestrian, not listed in credits
VIP Guest, not listed in creditsParty-Goer, not listed in creditsа 
Peanut Seller, not listed in credits
Girl in Family Photograph, not listed in creditsаBG, not listed in creditsа 
Pretzel Guy, not listed in creditsSwitchboard Operator, not listed in creditsа Railroad Passenger, not listed in creditsа 
Stage Crew, not listed in credits
