The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

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Bessie

May 16, 2015

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Cast (132)

Bessie Smith

Young Bessie

Chorus Guy

Stagehand

Clarence

'81' Theatre Owner

Lucille

Miss Taylor

Rehearsal Director

Chorus Girl

Chorus Girl

Host

Theatergoer

Ma Rainey

Ma's Main Girl

William 'Pa' Rainey

Ma's Dancer

Nightclub Manager

Bessie's Dancer

Roadie

Roadie

Doreen Dupree

Etta Johnson

Jack Gee

Detroit Theater Manager

Wild Child

Swarm Boy

Viola

Sharkish Man

Hostess

Harry Herbert Pace

Black Swan Executive

Black Swan Receptionist

Frank Walker

Richard

Brave Man

Klansman

Doorman

Vanity Fair Editor

Carl Van Vechten

Fania Van Vechten

Langston Hughes

Gertrude

Jack Gee Jr.

John Hammond

Benny Goodman

Gangster

Shady Guy

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Bessie's Band Member

Ma's Band Member

Ma's Band Member

Ma's Band Member

Ma's Band Member

Ma's Band Member

Ma's Band Member

Ma's Band Member

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Railroad Passenger (uncredited)

Stage Crew (uncredited)

Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)

Doorman (uncredited)

Extra (uncredited)

Ophelia Franklin (uncredited)

Upscale Party Goer (uncredited)

Extra (uncredited)

KKK Driver (uncredited)

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Hoover Town Citizen (uncredited)

Neighbor #2 (uncredited)

Train Passenger #2 (uncredited)

Graveyard Worker (uncredited)

Party Goer (uncredited)

Theater Goer (uncredited)

Server (uncredited)

Train Passenger #1 (uncredited)

Jack's Lover (uncredited)

Poker Player (uncredited)

Party Goer (uncredited)

Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)

Cheering Fan (uncredited)

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Dancer (uncredited)

VIP Guest (uncredited)

Theater Goer (uncredited)

Patron (uncredited)

Stage Hand (uncredited)

Club Goer (uncredited)

Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)

Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Stage Crew (uncredited)

Crew (28)

Directing

Director

Script Supervisor

Second Assistant Director

First Assistant Director

Writing

Story

Screenplay

Screenplay

Story

Screenplay

Production

Executive Producer

Co-Executive Producer

Producer

Unit Production Manager

Executive Producer

Casting

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Sound

Original Music Composer

Art

Art Direction

Set Decoration

Production Design

Camera

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design

Makeup Department Head

Crew

Stunt Coordinator

Editing

Editor

Lighting

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Visual Effects

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