107 mins | Drama, Music, TV Movie | May 16, 2015
107 mins | Drama, Music, TV Movie | May 16, 2015
| IMDb rating | 6.7 |
| Producers | The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films |
| Original title | Bessie |
| Directors | Brooke Satrazemis, Basti Van Der Woude, Michael J. Moore, Dee Rees |
| Writers | Christopher Cleveland, Dee Rees, Horton Foote, Bettina Gilois |
as Bessie Smith
as Young Bessie
as Chorus Guy
as Stagehand
as Clarence
as '81' Theatre Owner
as Lucille
as Miss Taylor
as Rehearsal Director
as Chorus Girl
as Chorus Girl
as Host
as Theatergoer
as Ma Rainey
as Ma's Main Girl
as William 'Pa' Rainey
as Ma's Dancer
as Nightclub Manager
as Bessie's Dancer
as Roadie
as Roadie
as Doreen Dupree
as Etta Johnson
as Jack Gee
as Detroit Theater Manager
as Wild Child
as Swarm Boy
as Viola
as Sharkish Man
as Hostess
as Harry Herbert Pace
as Black Swan Executive
as Black Swan Receptionist
as Frank Walker
as Richard
as Brave Man
as Klansman
as Doorman
as Vanity Fair Editor
as Carl Van Vechten
as Fania Van Vechten
as Langston Hughes
as Gertrude
as Jack Gee Jr.
as John Hammond
as Benny Goodman
as Gangster
as Shady Guy
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Bessie's Band Member
as Ma's Band Member
as Ma's Band Member
as Ma's Band Member
as Ma's Band Member
as Ma's Band Member
as Ma's Band Member
as Ma's Band Member
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Dancer
as Background Extra (uncredited)
as Railroad Passenger (uncredited)
as Stage Crew (uncredited)
as Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)
as Doorman (uncredited)
as Extra (uncredited)
as Ophelia Franklin (uncredited)
as Upscale Party Goer (uncredited)
as Extra (uncredited)
as KKK Driver (uncredited)
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
as Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Hoover Town Citizen (uncredited)
as Neighbor #2 (uncredited)
as Train Passenger #2 (uncredited)
as Graveyard Worker (uncredited)
as Party Goer (uncredited)
as Theater Goer (uncredited)
as Server (uncredited)
as Train Passenger #1 (uncredited)
as Jack's Lover (uncredited)
as Poker Player (uncredited)
as Party Goer (uncredited)
as Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
as Cheering Fan (uncredited)
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Dancer (uncredited)
as VIP Guest (uncredited)
as Theater Goer (uncredited)
as Patron (uncredited)
as Stage Hand (uncredited)
as Club Goer (uncredited)
as Pretzel Guy (uncredited)
as Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)
as Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
as Stage Crew (uncredited)