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Bessie

6.4/10

Release: 16/05/2015

Duration: 1h 47m

Bessie

Drama

Music

TV Movie

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

Country: United States of America

Language: English

Director:Dee Rees

Writers

| Screenplay:Dee Rees

| Screenplay:Bettina Gilois

| Story:Dee Rees

| Story:Horton Foote

| Screenplay:Christopher Cleveland

Production

The Zanuck Company

Flavor Unit Entertainment

HBO Films

Official Website:

https://www.hbo.com/movies/bessi...

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Cast

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Kamryn Johnson

Young Bessie

Rikki McKinney

Chorus Guy

Alan T. Coleman

Alan T. Coleman

Stagehand

Tory Kittles

Clarence

Clay Chappell

'81' Theatre Owne..

Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Sharan C. Mansfield

Sharan C. Mansf..

Miss Taylor

Neko Parham

Rehearsal Directo..

Onira Tarés

Chorus Girl

Jhoni Davis

Chorus Girl

Jim R. Coleman

Host

Melissa Youngblood

Melissa Youngbl..

Theatergoer

Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Jennifer Sears

Ma's Main Girl

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutt..

William 'Pa' Rain..

Briana Starks

Ma's Dancer

Todd Allen Durkin

Todd Allen Durk..

Nightclub Manager

Crystal Lee Brown

Crystal Lee Bro..

Bessie's Dancer

Hunter Womack

Roadie

Christopher Harvey

Christopher Har..

Roadie

Tia Hendricks

Doreen Dupree

Marie Burke

Etta Johnson

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth..

Jack Gee

Terence Rosemore

Terence Rosemor..

Detroit Theater M..

Karri Mack

Wild Child

Kaden Washington Lewis

Kaden Washingto..

Swarm Boy

Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexande..

Viola

L. Warren Young

L. Warren Young

Sharkish Man

Saundra Dunson-Franks

Saundra Dunson-..

Hostess

Bralyn Stokes

Harry Herbert Pac..

Cj Sykes

Black Swan Execut..

Adebukola Bodunrin

Adebukola Bodun..

Black Swan Recept..

Joe Knezevich

Frank Walker

Mike Epps

Richard

Troy Faruk

Brave Man

David Paul Lord

David Paul Lord

Klansman

Chris Walters

Doorman

Jessejames Locorriere

Jessejames Loco..

Vanity Fair Edito..

Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

Whitney Goin

Fania Van Vechten

Jeremie Harris

Langston Hughes

Chantelle Rose Mussenden

Chantelle Rose ..

Gertrude

Sylvester Ambrose James II

Sylvester Ambro..

Jack Gee Jr.

Bryan Greenberg

Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

Levi Erik

Benny Goodman

Gerard 'Gus' Williams

Gerard 'Gus' Wi..

Gangster

Tim McAdams

Shady Guy

Kenny Banks Jr.

Kenny Banks Jr.

Bessie's Band Mem..

Michael Burton

Bessie's Band Mem..

Roderick Harris

Roderick Harris

Bessie's Band Mem..

John A. Harvey

Bessie's Band Mem..

Reggie Hines

Bessie's Band Mem..

Kevin Kendrick

Bessie's Band Mem..

Marcus Lewis

Bessie's Band Mem..

Kenneth Murray Jr.

Kenneth Murray ..

Bessie's Band Mem..

Kwame Paige

Bessie's Band Mem..

Jason Passmore

Bessie's Band Mem..

Daniel Saintil

Bessie's Band Mem..

Craig Shaw

Bessie's Band Mem..

Don C. Sherow

Bessie's Band Mem..

Dashiel Smith

Bessie's Band Mem..

Eric Solomon

Bessie's Band Mem..

Joseph Claude Sommerville Jr.

Joseph Claude S..

Bessie's Band Mem..

Teddy White

Bessie's Band Mem..

Wilbert Williams

Wilbert William..

Bessie's Band Mem..

Brandon Boone

Ma's Band Member

Robert Boone

Ma's Band Member

Daniel Terence Harper

Daniel Terence ..

Ma's Band Member

Anton Harris

Ma's Band Member

Jody Mayfield

Ma's Band Member

Derrick B. White

Derrick B. Whit..

Ma's Band Member

Edward Wright

Ma's Band Member

Jonathan Bryant

Jonathan Bryant

Dancer

Heather Bland

Dancer

Raquiah Carter

Dancer

Lauren Debrick

Dancer

Desiree Dixon

Dancer

Anthony Hart

Dancer

Nia Lancelin

Dancer

Keshia McNeal

Dancer

Samara Michelle

Samara Michelle

Dancer

LaVaughn Morton

LaVaughn Morton

Dancer

Tiffany Murray

Dancer

Ashley Neal

Dancer

Tiffany Norris

Dancer

Christopher L. Plunkett

Christopher L. ..

Dancer

Stephan Reynolds

Stephan Reynold..

Dancer

Nateli Ruiz

Dancer

Primas Leon Stanley

Primas Leon Sta..

Dancer

Brentney Stephens

Brentney Stephe..

Dancer

Dacia Stinson

Dancer

Fred Swinton

Dancer

Sheerod Tate

Dancer

Quiantae Thomas

Quiantae Thomas

Dancer

Alicia 'Nikki' Thompson

Alicia 'Nikki' ..

Dancer

Kendre White

Dancer

Selah Avery

Background Extra ..

Perry Ball

Railroad Passenge..

Qualen Bradley

Stage Crew (uncre..

Alkoya Brunson

Swarm Boy #2 (unc..

Jeffery James Bucchino

Jeffery James B..

Doorman (uncredit..

Judy McGee Burley

Judy McGee Burl..

Extra (uncredited..

Jess Marie Carr

Jess Marie Carr

Ophelia Franklin ..

Jameson Jamey Copeland

Jameson Jamey C..

Upscale Party Goe..

Taurus Davis

Extra (uncredited..

Dino Demitri

KKK Driver (uncre..

Derrick Dee

Bodyguard (uncred..

Shannon Edwards

Shannon Edwards

Philadelphia Audi..

Tyrone Emanuel

Party Guest (uncr..

Samuel Lee Fudge

Samuel Lee Fudg..

Hoover Town Citiz..

Adella Gautier

Neighbor #2 (uncr..

Curtis Gordon

Train Passenger #..

Montice Harmon

Party Goer (uncre..

Rob Hays

Server (uncredite..

Sarah Turner Holland

Sarah Turner Ho..

Train Passenger #..

Damita Jane Howard

Damita Jane How..

Jack's Lover (unc..

Geoffrey Howard

Geoffrey Howard

Poker Player (unc..

Charlie Johnson

Charlie Johnson

Party Goer (uncre..

Noah Hudson Killingbeck

Noah Hudson Kil..

Neighborhood Kid ..

Andre Lamar

Cheering Fan (unc..

Trey McGriff

Pedestrian (uncre..

Lanier McKinney

Lanier McKinney

Dancer (uncredite..

John Merical

VIP Guest (uncred..

Dan Michael

Theater Goer (unc..

Letecia Reeder

Patron (uncredite..

Swift Rice

Stage Hand (uncre..

Darrell L. Shuler

Darrell L. Shul..

Club Goer (uncred..

Alexis Silvestre

Alexis Silvestr..

Pretzel Guy (uncr..

Nicole Spiezio

Marguerite d'Alva..

Dorothea Syleos

Dorothea Syleos

Switchboard Opera..

Tray Williams

Stage Crew (uncre..

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