Trailer
Cast
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Joe Knezevich
Frank Walker
Sheerod Tate
Dancer
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl
Jim R. Coleman
Host
Levi Erik
Benny Goodman
Todd Allen Durkin
Nightclub Manager
Kaden Washington Lewis
Swarm Boy
Damita Jane Howard
Jack's Lover (uncredited)
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Kenny Banks Jr.
Bessie's Band Member
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Hunter Womack
Roadie
Mike Epps
Richard
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Nicole Spiezio
Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
Christopher Harvey
Roadie
Jessejames Locorriere
Vanity Fair Editor
Tia Hendricks
Doreen Dupree
Jeremie Harris
Langston Hughes
Dorothea Syleos
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Adella Gautier
Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Crystal Lee Brown
Bessie's Dancer
Shannon Edwards
Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)
Briana Starks
Ma's Dancer
Sylvester Ambrose James II
Jack Gee Jr.
Alkoya Brunson
Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
Dan Michael
Theater Goer (uncredited)
Christopher L. Plunkett
Dancer
Andre Lamar
Cheering Fan (uncredited)
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
L. Warren Young
Sharkish Man
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
Marie Burke
Etta Johnson
Bralyn Stokes
Harry Herbert Pace
Whitney Goin
Fania Van Vechten
Tim McAdams
Shady Guy
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl
Trey McGriff
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jennifer Sears
Ma's Main Girl
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Terence Rosemore
Detroit Theater Manager
Troy Faruk
Brave Man
Swift Rice
Stage Hand (uncredited)
Taurus Davis
Extra (uncredited)
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
John Merical
VIP Guest (uncredited)