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Bessie

Bessie

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

Dorothea SyleosDorothea Syleosas Switchboard Operator (uncredited)Charles S. DuttonCharles S. Duttonas William 'Pa' RaineyTroy FarukTroy Farukas Brave ManSwift RiceSwift Riceas Stage Hand (uncredited)Oliver PlattOliver Plattas Carl Van VechtenJeremie HarrisJeremie Harrisas Langston HughesMo'NiqueMo'Niqueas Ma RaineyKenny Banks Jr.Kenny Banks Jr.as Bessie's Band MemberAlkoya BrunsonAlkoya Brunsonas Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)Tory KittlesTory Kittlesas ClarenceSylvester Ambrose James IISylvester Ambrose James IIas Jack Gee Jr.Marie BurkeMarie Burkeas Etta JohnsonTim McAdamsTim McAdamsas Shady GuySheerod TateSheerod Tateas DancerQueen LatifahQueen Latifahas Bessie SmithTodd Allen DurkinTodd Allen Durkinas Nightclub ManagerOnira TarésOnira Tarésas Chorus GirlKaden Washington LewisKaden Washington Lewisas Swarm BoyMike EppsMike Eppsas RichardTia HendricksTia Hendricksas Doreen DupreeBralyn StokesBralyn Stokesas Harry Herbert PaceDan MichaelDan Michaelas Theater Goer (uncredited)Christopher L. PlunkettChristopher L. Plunkettas DancerJoe KnezevichJoe Knezevichas Frank WalkerJhoni DavisJhoni Davisas Chorus GirlJohn MericalJohn Mericalas VIP Guest (uncredited)Nicole SpiezioNicole Spiezioas Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)Crystal Lee BrownCrystal Lee Brownas Bessie's DancerAndre LamarAndre Lamaras Cheering Fan (uncredited)Tika SumpterTika Sumpteras LucilleNeko ParhamNeko Parhamas Rehearsal DirectorAdella GautierAdella Gautieras Neighbor #2 (uncredited)Damita Jane HowardDamita Jane Howardas Jack's Lover (uncredited)Khandi AlexanderKhandi Alexanderas ViolaTaurus DavisTaurus Davisas Extra (uncredited)Jim R. ColemanJim R. Colemanas HostWhitney GoinWhitney Goinas Fania Van VechtenTerence RosemoreTerence Rosemoreas Detroit Theater ManagerHunter WomackHunter Womackas RoadieLevi ErikLevi Erikas Benny GoodmanBriana StarksBriana Starksas Ma's DancerChristopher HarveyChristopher Harveyas RoadieL. Warren YoungL. Warren Youngas Sharkish ManTrey McGriffTrey McGriffas Pedestrian (uncredited)Shannon EdwardsShannon Edwardsas Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)Bryan GreenbergBryan Greenbergas John HammondMichael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth Williamsas Jack GeeJennifer SearsJennifer Searsas Ma's Main GirlJessejames LocorriereJessejames Locorriereas Vanity Fair Editor