Rollenname: Lucille
Rollenname: Jack Gee
Rollenname: Bessie Smith
Rollenname: John Hammond
Rollenname: Carl Van Vechten
Rollenname: Viola
Rollenname: Clarence
Rollenname: Richard
Rollenname: Ma Rainey
Rollenname: William 'Pa' Rainey
Rollenname: Fania Van Vechten
Rollenname: Swarm Boy #2
Rollenname: Sharkish Man
Rollenname: Night Club Owner
Rollenname: Detroit Theater Manager
Rollenname: '81' Theatre Owner
Rollenname: Doreen Dupree
Rollenname: Neighbor #2
Rollenname: Roadie
Rollenname: Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)
Rollenname: Neighborhood Kid (Uncredited)
(executive producer)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Young Woman's Blues
I've Got What It Takes But It Breaks My Heart To Give It Away
Weepin' Woman Blues
Long Old Road
Kitchen Man
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Khandi Alexander (Viola)
Oliver Platt (Carl Van Vechten)
Bryan Greenberg (John Hammond)
Queen Latifah (Bessie Smith)
Charles S. Dutton (William 'Pa' Rainey)