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Bessie

Bessie

# Survival began with a song
Drama   Music   TV Movie
📜 Overview: The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2015-05-16
⌚ Running Time: 107 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.4

Beloved Cast

Queen Latifah original image
Bessie Smith
Queen Latifah
Mo'Nique original image
Ma Rainey
Mo'Nique
Mike Epps original image
Richard
Mike Epps
Tika Sumpter original image
Lucille
Tika Sumpter
Michael Kenneth Williams original image
Jack Gee
Michael Kenneth Williams
Charles S. Dutton original image
William 'Pa' Rainey
Charles S. Dutton
Bryan Greenberg original image
John Hammond
Bryan Greenberg
Oliver Platt original image
Carl Van Vechten
Oliver Platt
Khandi Alexander original image
Viola
Khandi Alexander
Tory Kittles original image
Clarence
Tory Kittles
Joe Knezevich original image
Frank Walker
Joe Knezevich
Jeremie Harris original image
Langston Hughes
Jeremie Harris
Jennifer Sears original image
Ma's Main Girl
Jennifer Sears
Crystal Lee Brown original image
Bessie's Dancer
Crystal Lee Brown
Terence Rosemore original image
Detroit Theater Manager
Terence Rosemore
L. Warren Young original image
Sharkish Man
L. Warren Young
Tia Hendricks original image
Doreen Dupree
Tia Hendricks
Whitney Goin original image
Fania Van Vechten
Whitney Goin
Neko Parham original image
Rehearsal Director
Neko Parham
Kaden Washington Lewis original image
Swarm Boy #1
Kaden Washington Lewis
Alkoya Brunson original image
Swarm Boy #2
Alkoya Brunson
Todd Allen Durkin original image
Night Club Owner
Todd Allen Durkin
Swift Rice original image
Stage Hand
Swift Rice
Jim R. Coleman original image
Host
Jim R. Coleman
Jessejames Locorriere original image
Vanity Fair Editor
Jessejames Locorriere
Onira Tarés original image
Chorus Girl #1
Onira Tarés
Jhoni Davis original image
Chorus Girl #2
Jhoni Davis
Hunter Womack original image
Roadie #1
Hunter Womack
Christopher Harvey original image
Roadie #2
Christopher Harvey
Marie Burke original image
Etta Johnson
Marie Burke
Levi Erik original image
Benny Goodman
Levi Erik
Nicole Spiezio original image
Marguerite d'Alvarez
Nicole Spiezio
Bralyn Stokes original image
Harry Pace
Bralyn Stokes
Sylvester Ambrose James II original image
Jack Gee Jr.
Sylvester Ambrose James II
Briana Starks original image
Ma's Dancer
Briana Starks
Alan T. Coleman original image
Stagehand
Alan T. Coleman
Tray Williams original image
Stage Crew (uncredited)
Tray Williams
Montice Harmon original image
Party Goer
Montice Harmon

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