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Bessie

Duration

tvMovie

Duration

1h 55min

Duration

2015

Drama

Biography

Music

Description
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Actors

Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Bessie

Broke

Kamryn Johnson

Young Bessie

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Rikki McKinney

Chorus Guy

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Alan T. Coleman

Stagehand

Tory Kittles

Tory Kittles

Clarence

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Clay Chappell

'81' Theatre Owner

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Tika Sumpter

Lucille

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Sharan C. Mansfield

Miss Taylor

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Neko Parham

Rehearsal Director

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Onira Tares

Chorus Girl

Crew

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Dee Rees

director, writer

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Christopher Cleveland

writer

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Bettina Gilois

writer

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Horton Foote

writer

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Ron Schmidt

producer

Rachel Portman

Rachel Portman

composer

Jeffrey Jur

Jeffrey Jur

cinematographer

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Brian A. Kates

editor

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Billy Hopkins

casting director

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Clark Hunter

production designer

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