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Bessie

Bessie

Release: 2015-05-16·Runtime: 107m·★ 6.3
DramaMusikTV-Film

Mit Hits wie "St. Louis Blues" steigt Bessie Smith in den 20er-Jahren zur erfolgreichsten afroamerikanischen Sängerin auf. Doch ihr turbulentes Privatleben wirft einen Schatten auf ihre beispiellose Karriere.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Zanuck Company
Flavor Unit Entertainment
HBO Films

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Michael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth Williamsas Jack GeeOnira TarésOnira Tarésas Chorus GirlJessejames LocorriereJessejames Locorriereas Vanity Fair EditorCharles S. DuttonCharles S. Duttonas William 'Pa' RaineyJeremie HarrisJeremie Harrisas Langston HughesNicole SpiezioNicole Spiezioas Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)Tory KittlesTory Kittlesas ClarenceChristopher L. PlunkettChristopher L. Plunkettas DancerTaurus DavisTaurus Davisas Extra (uncredited)Trey McGriffTrey McGriffas Pedestrian (uncredited)Dan MichaelDan Michaelas Theater Goer (uncredited)Jhoni DavisJhoni Davisas Chorus GirlJoe KnezevichJoe Knezevichas Frank WalkerAdella GautierAdella Gautieras Neighbor #2 (uncredited)Tika SumpterTika Sumpteras LucilleKenny Banks Jr.Kenny Banks Jr.as Bessie's Band MemberBralyn StokesBralyn Stokesas Harry Herbert PaceLevi ErikLevi Erikas Benny GoodmanSwift RiceSwift Riceas Stage Hand (uncredited)Sheerod TateSheerod Tateas DancerBryan GreenbergBryan Greenbergas John HammondAlkoya BrunsonAlkoya Brunsonas Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)John MericalJohn Mericalas VIP Guest (uncredited)Queen LatifahQueen Latifahas Bessie SmithKhandi AlexanderKhandi Alexanderas ViolaL. Warren YoungL. Warren Youngas Sharkish ManShannon EdwardsShannon Edwardsas Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)Marie BurkeMarie Burkeas Etta JohnsonSylvester Ambrose James IISylvester Ambrose James IIas Jack Gee Jr.Damita Jane HowardDamita Jane Howardas Jack's Lover (uncredited)Jim R. ColemanJim R. Colemanas HostTia HendricksTia Hendricksas Doreen DupreeNeko ParhamNeko Parhamas Rehearsal DirectorWhitney GoinWhitney Goinas Fania Van VechtenCrystal Lee BrownCrystal Lee Brownas Bessie's DancerTroy FarukTroy Farukas Brave ManDorothea SyleosDorothea Syleosas Switchboard Operator (uncredited)Mo'NiqueMo'Niqueas Ma RaineyTodd Allen DurkinTodd Allen Durkinas Nightclub ManagerKaden Washington LewisKaden Washington Lewisas Swarm BoyTerence RosemoreTerence Rosemoreas Detroit Theater ManagerTim McAdamsTim McAdamsas Shady GuyAndre LamarAndre Lamaras Cheering Fan (uncredited)Mike EppsMike Eppsas RichardOliver PlattOliver Plattas Carl Van VechtenHunter WomackHunter Womackas RoadieBriana StarksBriana Starksas Ma's DancerChristopher HarveyChristopher Harveyas RoadieJennifer SearsJennifer Searsas Ma's Main Girl

Crew

Hallie Foote" />Hallie FooteCo-Executive ProducerDee Rees" />Dee ReesDirector, Screenplay, StoryHorton Foote" />Horton FooteStoryRichard D. Zanuck" />Richard D. ZanuckExecutive ProducerRachel Portman" />Rachel PortmanOriginal Music ComposerQueen Latifah" />Queen LatifahExecutive ProducerJeffrey Jur" />Jeffrey JurDirector of PhotographyBrian A. Kates" />Brian A. KatesEditor