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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

Damita Jane HowardDamita Jane Howardas Jack's Lover (uncredited)Shannon EdwardsShannon Edwardsas Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)Adella GautierAdella Gautieras Neighbor #2 (uncredited)Jim R. ColemanJim R. Colemanas HostTia HendricksTia Hendricksas Doreen DupreeJennifer SearsJennifer Searsas Ma's Main GirlTodd Allen DurkinTodd Allen Durkinas Nightclub ManagerJohn MericalJohn Mericalas VIP Guest (uncredited)Dan MichaelDan Michaelas Theater Goer (uncredited)Taurus DavisTaurus Davisas Extra (uncredited)Christopher L. PlunkettChristopher L. Plunkettas DancerBryan GreenbergBryan Greenbergas John HammondOnira TarésOnira Tarésas Chorus GirlMike EppsMike Eppsas RichardCrystal Lee BrownCrystal Lee Brownas Bessie's DancerNicole SpiezioNicole Spiezioas Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)Jessejames LocorriereJessejames Locorriereas Vanity Fair EditorKaden Washington LewisKaden Washington Lewisas Swarm BoyNeko ParhamNeko Parhamas Rehearsal DirectorWhitney GoinWhitney Goinas Fania Van VechtenBriana StarksBriana Starksas Ma's DancerHunter WomackHunter Womackas RoadieTroy FarukTroy Farukas Brave ManAndre LamarAndre Lamaras Cheering Fan (uncredited)Joe KnezevichJoe Knezevichas Frank WalkerSheerod TateSheerod Tateas DancerTika SumpterTika Sumpteras LucilleOliver PlattOliver Plattas Carl Van VechtenDorothea SyleosDorothea Syleosas Switchboard Operator (uncredited)Tory KittlesTory Kittlesas ClarenceTrey McGriffTrey McGriffas Pedestrian (uncredited)L. Warren YoungL. Warren Youngas Sharkish ManCharles S. DuttonCharles S. Duttonas William 'Pa' RaineyTim McAdamsTim McAdamsas Shady GuyKenny Banks Jr.Kenny Banks Jr.as Bessie's Band MemberMichael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth Williamsas Jack GeeJhoni DavisJhoni Davisas Chorus GirlTerence RosemoreTerence Rosemoreas Detroit Theater ManagerMo'NiqueMo'Niqueas Ma RaineyBralyn StokesBralyn Stokesas Harry Herbert PaceSwift RiceSwift Riceas Stage Hand (uncredited)Marie BurkeMarie Burkeas Etta JohnsonAlkoya BrunsonAlkoya Brunsonas Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)Queen LatifahQueen Latifahas Bessie SmithJeremie HarrisJeremie Harrisas Langston HughesSylvester Ambrose James IISylvester Ambrose James IIas Jack Gee Jr.Levi ErikLevi Erikas Benny GoodmanKhandi AlexanderKhandi Alexanderas ViolaChristopher HarveyChristopher Harveyas Roadie