Hitchhiking conmen Bad News Johnson and July Jones arrive in Texas. A group of talented hopefuls vie for a coveted crown in a jitterbug contest.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Spencer WilliamsBad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney | Bad News Johnson / Vanderbilt Whitney |
| JJuly Jones'Cornbread' Green | 'Cornbread' Green |
| IInez NewellLouella 'Mama Lou' Holiday | Louella 'Mama Lou' Holiday |
| LLeonard DuncanSamuel 'Papa Sam' Holiday | Samuel 'Papa Sam' Holiday |
| DDauphine MooreBarbara 'Honey Dew' Holiday | Barbara 'Honey Dew' Holiday |
| KKatherine MooreFlorida Holiday | Florida Holiday |
| TTilford PattersonJefferson Lee | Jefferson Lee |
| AAlbert Smith'High Life' Harris | 'High Life' Harris |
| HHoward Galloway'Juke Joint' Johnny | 'Juke Joint' Johnny |
| MMelody DuncanMelody Holiday | Melody Holiday |
| RRed CalhounBandleader | Bandleader |