Hilda Offley Thompson

Mama Keyes

Dusty Freeman

Mooney

George Williams

Sonny

Emory Richardson

Great Joseph

Gertrude Saunders

Mrs. Dryden

Jack Carter

Ralph

Lora Pierre

Evelyn

Jimmy Fuller

Collins

Harold Norton

The M.C.

Fred Gordon

Press Agent

Al Young

Chinaman

Ray C. Moore

Preacher

Freddie Bartholomew

John Kirby

Musical Group

Sidney Poitier

Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

Charlie Shavers

Trumpeter - John Kirby Sextet (uncredited)

Ray Moore

Preacher (uncredited)

Billy Kyle

Pianist - John Kirby Sextet (uncredited)

Sidney Catlett

Drummer - John Kirby Sextet (uncredited)

Buster Bailey

Clarinettist - John Kirby (uncredited)

Leonard and Zolo

Specialty Act

Gil Fuller

Self - Orchestra Leader

Apus

Specialty Act

Estrellita

Specialty Act

Walter Fuller's Orchestra

Orchestra

William Greaves

Patron

Deek Watson's Brown Dot's

Musicians

Deek Watson

Deek Watson