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Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues (1989): Cast

Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues (1989) movie poster

Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues is a 1989 film directed by Christine Dall, starring Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith and Ethel Waters. It runs 58 minutes.

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Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues (1989) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
58 min
Director
Christine Dall
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues About?

The premise of Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues without spoilers.

The documentary traces how the blues emerged from economic and social upheavals affecting African‑American communities in the early 20th century. It profiles women such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter and Ethel Waters, showing their influence on American culture. The film assembles rare early‑blues recordings for the first time.

Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • american
  • women
  • blues music
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues Cast

Ma Rainey leads the cast, with Bessie Smith and Ethel Waters. Directed by Christine Dall.

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Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues?

Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues runs 58 minutes.

When was Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues released?

Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues was released in 1989.

Who directed Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues?

Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues was directed by Christine Dall.

Who is in the cast of Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues?

Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues stars Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith and Ethel Waters.

Does Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues have a post-credit scene?

No. Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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