The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
Mike Epps
Richard
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Tory Kittles
Clarence
Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Owner
Sharan C. Mansfield
Miss Taylor
Dee Rees
Director
Dee Rees
Screenplay
Bettina Gilois
Screenplay
Christopher Cleveland
Screenplay
Horton Foote
Story
Dee Rees
Story
Queen Latifah
Executive Producer
Richard D. Zanuck
Executive Producer
Lili Fini Zanuck
Executive Producer
Shakim Compere
Executive Producer
Shelby Stone
Executive Producer
Randi Michel
Executive Producer
Ron Schmidt
Producer
Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
