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Bessie

Bessie

Release: 2015-05-16·Runtime: 107m·★ 6.4
DramaMusicTV Movie

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Zanuck Company
Flavor Unit Entertainment
HBO Films

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Taurus DavisTaurus Davisas Extra (uncredited)Sylvester Ambrose James IISylvester Ambrose James IIas Jack Gee Jr.Swift RiceSwift Riceas Stage Hand (uncredited)Michael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth Williamsas Jack GeeBryan GreenbergBryan Greenbergas John HammondJennifer SearsJennifer Searsas Ma's Main GirlJeremie HarrisJeremie Harrisas Langston HughesTrey McGriffTrey McGriffas Pedestrian (uncredited)Shannon EdwardsShannon Edwardsas Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)Andre LamarAndre Lamaras Cheering Fan (uncredited)Kenny Banks Jr.Kenny Banks Jr.as Bessie's Band MemberHunter WomackHunter Womackas RoadieDamita Jane HowardDamita Jane Howardas Jack's Lover (uncredited)Jessejames LocorriereJessejames Locorriereas Vanity Fair EditorNeko ParhamNeko Parhamas Rehearsal DirectorJim R. ColemanJim R. Colemanas HostTroy FarukTroy Farukas Brave ManMarie BurkeMarie Burkeas Etta JohnsonL. Warren YoungL. Warren Youngas Sharkish ManTim McAdamsTim McAdamsas Shady GuyOliver PlattOliver Plattas Carl Van VechtenTia HendricksTia Hendricksas Doreen DupreeNicole SpiezioNicole Spiezioas Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)Todd Allen DurkinTodd Allen Durkinas Nightclub ManagerChristopher HarveyChristopher Harveyas RoadieBralyn StokesBralyn Stokesas Harry Herbert PaceCrystal Lee BrownCrystal Lee Brownas Bessie's DancerChristopher L. PlunkettChristopher L. Plunkettas DancerSheerod TateSheerod Tateas DancerJohn MericalJohn Mericalas VIP Guest (uncredited)Onira TarésOnira Tarésas Chorus GirlAlkoya BrunsonAlkoya Brunsonas Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)Joe KnezevichJoe Knezevichas Frank WalkerDorothea SyleosDorothea Syleosas Switchboard Operator (uncredited)Kaden Washington LewisKaden Washington Lewisas Swarm BoyTika SumpterTika Sumpteras LucilleKhandi AlexanderKhandi Alexanderas ViolaCharles S. DuttonCharles S. Duttonas William 'Pa' RaineyTory KittlesTory Kittlesas ClarenceQueen LatifahQueen Latifahas Bessie SmithWhitney GoinWhitney Goinas Fania Van VechtenLevi ErikLevi Erikas Benny GoodmanBriana StarksBriana Starksas Ma's DancerTerence RosemoreTerence Rosemoreas Detroit Theater ManagerMo'NiqueMo'Niqueas Ma RaineyAdella GautierAdella Gautieras Neighbor #2 (uncredited)Mike EppsMike Eppsas RichardDan MichaelDan Michaelas Theater Goer (uncredited)Jhoni DavisJhoni Davisas Chorus Girl