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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

Mike EppsMike Eppsas RichardShannon EdwardsShannon Edwardsas Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)Charles S. DuttonCharles S. Duttonas William 'Pa' RaineyNeko ParhamNeko Parhamas Rehearsal DirectorSheerod TateSheerod Tateas DancerJohn MericalJohn Mericalas VIP Guest (uncredited)Hunter WomackHunter Womackas RoadieJeremie HarrisJeremie Harrisas Langston HughesTaurus DavisTaurus Davisas Extra (uncredited)Damita Jane HowardDamita Jane Howardas Jack's Lover (uncredited)Whitney GoinWhitney Goinas Fania Van VechtenSylvester Ambrose James IISylvester Ambrose James IIas Jack Gee Jr.Kenny Banks Jr.Kenny Banks Jr.as Bessie's Band MemberAlkoya BrunsonAlkoya Brunsonas Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)Dorothea SyleosDorothea Syleosas Switchboard Operator (uncredited)Queen LatifahQueen Latifahas Bessie SmithL. Warren YoungL. Warren Youngas Sharkish ManTrey McGriffTrey McGriffas Pedestrian (uncredited)Oliver PlattOliver Plattas Carl Van VechtenJim R. ColemanJim R. Colemanas HostSwift RiceSwift Riceas Stage Hand (uncredited)Michael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth Williamsas Jack GeeJoe KnezevichJoe Knezevichas Frank WalkerTory KittlesTory Kittlesas ClarenceDan MichaelDan Michaelas Theater Goer (uncredited)Briana StarksBriana Starksas Ma's DancerBryan GreenbergBryan Greenbergas John HammondJhoni DavisJhoni Davisas Chorus GirlTroy FarukTroy Farukas Brave ManTim McAdamsTim McAdamsas Shady GuyNicole SpiezioNicole Spiezioas Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)Onira TarésOnira Tarésas Chorus GirlMarie BurkeMarie Burkeas Etta JohnsonTerence RosemoreTerence Rosemoreas Detroit Theater ManagerKhandi AlexanderKhandi Alexanderas ViolaTodd Allen DurkinTodd Allen Durkinas Nightclub ManagerTia HendricksTia Hendricksas Doreen DupreeKaden Washington LewisKaden Washington Lewisas Swarm BoyMo'NiqueMo'Niqueas Ma RaineyTika SumpterTika Sumpteras LucilleJennifer SearsJennifer Searsas Ma's Main GirlChristopher HarveyChristopher Harveyas RoadieAdella GautierAdella Gautieras Neighbor #2 (uncredited)Crystal Lee BrownCrystal Lee Brownas Bessie's DancerJessejames LocorriereJessejames Locorriereas Vanity Fair EditorLevi ErikLevi Erikas Benny GoodmanChristopher L. PlunkettChristopher L. Plunkettas DancerBralyn StokesBralyn Stokesas Harry Herbert PaceAndre LamarAndre Lamaras Cheering Fan (uncredited)