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Bessie

Plot: The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Release Date: Saturday, May 16 2015
9 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Queen LatifahQueen Latifah
Queen Latifah was
45 in Bessie
as 'Bessie Smith'.
Wed, Mar 18 1970
Portrait of Mo'NiqueMo'Nique
Mo'Nique was
47 in Bessie
as 'Ma Rainey'.
Mon, Dec 11 1967
Portrait of Mike EppsMike Epps
Mike Epps was
44 in Bessie
as 'Richard'.
Wed, Nov 18 1970
Portrait of Tika SumpterTika Sumpter
Tika Sumpter was
34 in Bessie
as 'Lucille'.
Fri, Jun 20 1980
Portrait of Michael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth Williams
Michael Kenneth Williams was
48 in Bessie
as 'Jack Gee'.
Tue, Nov 22 1966 –
Mon, Sep 06 2021
Portrait of Charles S. DuttonCharles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton was
64 in Bessie
as 'William 'Pa' Rainey'.
Tue, Jan 30 1951
Portrait of Bryan GreenbergBryan Greenberg
Bryan Greenberg was
36 in Bessie
as 'John Hammond'.
Wed, May 24 1978
Portrait of Oliver PlattOliver Platt
Oliver Platt was
55 in Bessie
as 'Carl Van Vechten'.
Tue, Jan 12 1960
Portrait of Khandi AlexanderKhandi Alexander
Khandi Alexander was
57 in Bessie
as 'Viola'.
Wed, Sep 04 1957
Portrait of Tory KittlesTory Kittles
Tory Kittles was
39 in Bessie
as 'Clarence'.
Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Joe KnezevichJoe Knezevich
Joe Knezevich was
37 in Bessie
as 'Frank Walker'.
Mon, Jun 06 1977
Portrait of Jeremie HarrisJeremie Harris
Jeremie Harris was
>> in Bessie
as 'Langston Hughes'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer SearsJennifer Sears
Jennifer Sears was
33 in Bessie
as 'Ma's Main Girl'.
Sun, Mar 21 1982
Portrait of Crystal Lee BrownCrystal Lee Brown
Crystal Lee Brown was
>> in Bessie
as 'Bessie's Dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terence RosemoreTerence Rosemore
Terence Rosemore was
50 in Bessie
as 'Detroit Theater Manager'.
Wed, Jul 29 1964
Portrait of L. Warren YoungL. Warren Young
L. Warren Young was
>> in Bessie
as 'Sharkish Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tia HendricksTia Hendricks
Tia Hendricks was
>> in Bessie
as 'Doreen Dupree'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Whitney GoinWhitney Goin
Whitney Goin was
>> in Bessie
as 'Fania Van Vechten'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neko ParhamNeko Parham
Neko Parham was
42 in Bessie
as 'Rehearsal Director'.
Tue, Jun 20 1972
Portrait of Kaden Washington LewisKaden Washington Lewis
Kaden Washington Lewis was
>> in Bessie
as 'Swarm Boy #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alkoya BrunsonAlkoya Brunson
Alkoya Brunson was
12 in Bessie
as 'Swarm Boy #2'.
Fri, Nov 22 2002
Portrait of Todd Allen DurkinTodd Allen Durkin
Todd Allen Durkin was
>> in Bessie
as 'Night Club Owner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Swift RiceSwift Rice
Swift Rice was
>> in Bessie
as 'Stage Hand'.
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Portrait of Jim R. ColemanJim R. Coleman
Jim R. Coleman was
54 in Bessie
as 'Host'.
Thu, Feb 09 1961
Portrait of Jessejames LocorriereJessejames Locorriere
Jessejames Locorriere was
>> in Bessie
as 'Vanity Fair Editor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Onira TarésOnira Tarés
Onira Tarés was
33 in Bessie
as 'Chorus Girl #1'.
Thu, May 21 1981
Portrait of Jhoni DavisJhoni Davis
Jhoni Davis was
>> in Bessie
as 'Chorus Girl #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hunter WomackHunter Womack
Hunter Womack was
>> in Bessie
as 'Roadie #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher HarveyChristopher Harvey
Christopher Harvey was
>> in Bessie
as 'Roadie #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie BurkeMarie Burke
Marie Burke was
>> in Bessie
as 'Etta Johnson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Levi ErikLevi Erik
Levi Erik was
>> in Bessie
as 'Benny Goodman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicole SpiezioNicole Spiezio
Nicole Spiezio was
>> in Bessie
as 'Marguerite d'Alvarez'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bralyn StokesBralyn Stokes
Bralyn Stokes was
>> in Bessie
as 'Harry Pace'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sylvester Ambrose James IISylvester Ambrose James II
Sylvester Ambrose James II was
>> in Bessie
as 'Jack Gee Jr.'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Briana StarksBriana Starks
Briana Starks was
28 in Bessie
as 'Ma's Dancer'.
Thu, Apr 23 1987
Portrait of Alan T. ColemanAlan T. Coleman
Alan T. Coleman was
>> in Bessie
as 'Stagehand'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tray WilliamsTray Williams
Tray Williams was
>> in Bessie
as 'Stage Crew (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Montice HarmonMontice Harmon
Montice Harmon was
29 in Bessie
as 'Party Goer'.
Tue, Dec 24 1985

Crew

Portrait of Dee ReesDee Rees
Dee Rees was
38 in Bessie
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'
Mon, Feb 07 1977
Portrait of Jeffrey JurJeffrey Jur
Jeffrey Jur was
>> in Bessie
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Bettina GiloisBettina Gilois
Bettina Gilois was
>> in Bessie
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher ClevelandChristopher Cleveland
Christopher Cleveland was
>> in Bessie
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Ron SchmidtRon Schmidt
Ron Schmidt was
>> in Bessie
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shakim CompereShakim Compere
Shakim Compere was
>> in Bessie
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Hallie FooteHallie Foote
Hallie Foote was
65 in Bessie
as 'Co-Executive Producer'
Fri, Mar 31 1950
Portrait of Randi MichelRandi Michel
Randi Michel was
>> in Bessie
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Queen LatifahQueen Latifah
Queen Latifah was
45 in Bessie
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Mar 18 1970
Portrait of Shelby StoneShelby Stone
Shelby Stone was
>> in Bessie
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Lili Fini ZanuckLili Fini Zanuck
Lili Fini Zanuck was
61 in Bessie
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Apr 02 1954
Portrait of Richard D. ZanuckRichard D. Zanuck
Richard D. Zanuck would have been no older than
77 in Bessie
as 'Executive Producer'
Thu, Dec 13 1934 –
Fri, Jul 13 2012
Portrait of Brian A. KatesBrian A. Kates
Brian A. Kates was
42 in Bessie
as 'Editor'
Fri, Jul 14 1972
Portrait of Rachel PortmanRachel Portman
Rachel Portman was
54 in Bessie
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Dec 11 1960
Portrait of Billy HopkinsBilly Hopkins
Billy Hopkins was
56 in Bessie
as 'Casting'
Wed, Jun 25 1958
Portrait of Michael T. BoydMichael T. Boyd
Michael T. Boyd was
>> in Bessie
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew MonahanDrew Monahan
Drew Monahan was
>> in Bessie
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Traci KirshbaumTraci Kirshbaum
Traci Kirshbaum was
>> in Bessie
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clark HunterClark Hunter
Clark Hunter was
56 in Bessie
as 'Production Design'
Tue, Nov 18 1958
Portrait of Horton FooteHorton Foote
Horton Foote would have been no older than
92 in Bessie
as 'Story'
Tue, Mar 14 1916 –
Wed, Mar 04 2009