Alvin Childress

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Amos Jones

Spencer Williams

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Andrew H. "Andy" Brown

Tim Moore

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George "Kingfish" Stevens

Ernestine Wade

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Sapphire Stevens

Amanda Randolph

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Mamma

Nick Stewart

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Lightnin'

Jester Hairston

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Johnny Lee

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Algonquin J. Calhoun

Ned Wertimer

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Detective with Harrington Detective Agency

Ruby Dandridge

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Henrietta Smith (uncredited)