Sepia Cinderella

Billy Daniels

— Bob Jordan

Sheila Guyse

— Barbara Clayton

Tondaleyo

— Vivian Marston

Ruble Blakey

— Barney Raye

Percy Verwayen

— MacMilliam

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