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Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

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Music   Drama
📜 Overview: The story of a disabled beggar in Charleston,S.C. who falls in love with a prostitute, this is the first filmed version of Gershwin's opera which uses Gershwin's own orchestrations and practically all of the music, with only one major cut.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1993-10-06
⌚ Running Time: 184 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Willard White original image
Porgy
Willard White
Cynthia Haymon original image
Bess
Cynthia Haymon
Gregg Baker original image
Crown
Gregg Baker
Cynthia Clarey original image
Serena
Cynthia Clarey
Marietta Simpson original image
Maria
Marietta Simpson
Damon Evans original image
Sportin' Life
Damon Evans
Paula Ingram original image
Clara
Paula Ingram
Gordon Hawkins original image
Jake
Gordon Hawkins
Barrington Coleman original image
Mingo
Barrington Coleman

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