The Disappearance of Miss Scott

The Disappearance of Miss Scott chronicles Hazel Scott’s meteoric rise as a jazz talent and major Hollywood star before being blacklisted during the Red Scare.

Cast

Hazel Scott

as Self (archival footage)

Sheryl Lee Ralph

as Hazel Scott (voice)

Alicia Keys

as Self

Adam Clayton Powell III

as Self

Ashley Kahn

as Self

Gretchen Sorin

as Self

Dwayne Mack

as Self

Michael Eric Dyson

as Self

Karen Chilton

as Self

Jason Moran

as Self

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