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Bessie

Bessie

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Bessie

"Survival began with a song"

2015
1h 47m
6.4(122 votes)
Drama
Music
TV Movie

Overview

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

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Production Companies

The Zanuck Company
HBO Films

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

132 members
Acting

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Queen Latifah
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Kamryn Johnson

Young Bessie

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Rikki McKinney

Chorus Guy

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Alan T. Coleman

Stagehand

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Tory Kittles

Clarence

Tory Kittles
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Clay Chappell

'81' Theatre Owner

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Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Tika Sumpter
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Sharan C. Mansfield

Miss Taylor

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Neko Parham

Rehearsal Director

Neko Parham
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Onira Tarés

Chorus Girl

Onira Tarés
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Jhoni Davis

Chorus Girl

Jhoni Davis
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Jim R. Coleman

Host

Jim R. Coleman
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Melissa Youngblood

Theatergoer

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Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Mo'Nique
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Jennifer Sears

Ma's Main Girl

Jennifer Sears
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Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Charles S. Dutton
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Briana Starks

Ma's Dancer

Briana Starks
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Todd Allen Durkin

Nightclub Manager

Todd Allen Durkin
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Crystal Lee Brown

Bessie's Dancer

Crystal Lee Brown
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Hunter Womack

Roadie

Hunter Womack
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Christopher Harvey

Roadie

Christopher Harvey
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Tia Hendricks

Doreen Dupree

Tia Hendricks
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Marie Burke

Etta Johnson

Marie Burke
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Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

Michael Kenneth Williams
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Terence Rosemore

Detroit Theater Manager

Terence Rosemore
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Karri Mack

Wild Child

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Kaden Washington Lewis

Swarm Boy

Kaden Washington Lewis
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Khandi Alexander

Viola

Khandi Alexander
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L. Warren Young

Sharkish Man

L. Warren Young
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Saundra Dunson-Franks

Hostess

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Bralyn Stokes

Harry Herbert Pace

Bralyn Stokes
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Cj Sykes

Black Swan Executive

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Directing

Adebukola Bodunrin

Black Swan Receptionist

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Joe Knezevich

Frank Walker

Joe Knezevich
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Mike Epps

Richard

Mike Epps
Crew

Troy Faruk

Brave Man

Troy Faruk
Crew

David Paul Lord

Klansman

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Lighting

Chris Walters

Doorman

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Jessejames Locorriere

Vanity Fair Editor

Jessejames Locorriere
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Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

Oliver Platt
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Whitney Goin

Fania Van Vechten

Whitney Goin
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Jeremie Harris

Langston Hughes

Jeremie Harris
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Chantelle Rose Mussenden

Gertrude

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Sylvester Ambrose James II

Jack Gee Jr.

Sylvester Ambrose James II
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Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

Bryan Greenberg
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Levi Erik

Benny Goodman

Levi Erik
Crew

Gerard 'Gus' Williams

Gangster

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Tim McAdams

Shady Guy

Tim McAdams
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Kenny Banks Jr.

Bessie's Band Member

Kenny Banks Jr.
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Michael Burton

Bessie's Band Member

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Roderick Harris

Bessie's Band Member

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John A. Harvey

Bessie's Band Member

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Reggie Hines

Bessie's Band Member

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Kevin Kendrick

Bessie's Band Member

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Marcus Lewis

Bessie's Band Member

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Kenneth Murray Jr.

Bessie's Band Member

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Kwame Paige

Bessie's Band Member

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Jason Passmore

Bessie's Band Member

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Daniel Saintil

Bessie's Band Member

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Craig Shaw

Bessie's Band Member

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Don C. Sherow

Bessie's Band Member

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Dashiel Smith

Bessie's Band Member

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Eric Solomon

Bessie's Band Member

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Joseph Claude Sommerville Jr.

Bessie's Band Member

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Teddy White

Bessie's Band Member

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Wilbert Williams

Bessie's Band Member

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Brandon Boone

Ma's Band Member

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Robert Boone

Ma's Band Member

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Daniel Terence Harper

Ma's Band Member

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Anton Harris

Ma's Band Member

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Jody Mayfield

Ma's Band Member

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Derrick B. White

Ma's Band Member

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Editing

Edward Wright

Ma's Band Member

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Jonathan Bryant

Dancer

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Heather Bland

Dancer

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Raquiah Carter

Dancer

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Lauren Debrick

Dancer

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Desiree Dixon

Dancer

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Anthony Hart

Dancer

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Nia Lancelin

Dancer

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Keshia McNeal

Dancer

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Samara Michelle

Dancer

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LaVaughn Morton

Dancer

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Tiffany Murray

Dancer

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Ashley Neal

Dancer

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Tiffany Norris

Dancer

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Christopher L. Plunkett

Dancer

Christopher L. Plunkett
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Stephan Reynolds

Dancer

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Nateli Ruiz

Dancer

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Primas Leon Stanley

Dancer

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Brentney Stephens

Dancer

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Dacia Stinson

Dancer

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Fred Swinton

Dancer

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Sheerod Tate

Dancer

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Quiantae Thomas

Dancer

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Alicia 'Nikki' Thompson

Dancer

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Kendre White

Dancer

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Selah Avery

Background Extra (uncredited)

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Perry Ball

Railroad Passenger (uncredited)

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Qualen Bradley

Stage Crew (uncredited)

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Alkoya Brunson

Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited)

Alkoya Brunson
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Jeffery James Bucchino

Doorman (uncredited)

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Judy McGee Burley

Extra (uncredited)

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Jess Marie Carr

Ophelia Franklin (uncredited)

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Jameson Jamey Copeland

Upscale Party Goer (uncredited)

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Taurus Davis

Extra (uncredited)

Taurus Davis
Production

Dino Demitri

KKK Driver (uncredited)

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Derrick Dee

Bodyguard (uncredited)

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Shannon Edwards

Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited)

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Tyrone Emanuel

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Samuel Lee Fudge

Hoover Town Citizen (uncredited)

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Adella Gautier

Neighbor #2 (uncredited)

Adella Gautier
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Curtis Gordon

Train Passenger #2 (uncredited)

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Montice Harmon

Party Goer (uncredited)

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Rob Hays

Server (uncredited)

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Sarah Turner Holland

Train Passenger #1 (uncredited)

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Crew

Damita Jane Howard

Jack's Lover (uncredited)

Damita Jane Howard
Acting

Geoffrey Howard

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Charlie Johnson

Party Goer (uncredited)

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Noah Hudson Killingbeck

Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)

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Andre Lamar

Cheering Fan (uncredited)

Andre Lamar
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Trey McGriff

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Trey McGriff
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Lanier McKinney

Dancer (uncredited)

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John Merical

VIP Guest (uncredited)

John Merical
Acting

Dan Michael

Theater Goer (uncredited)

Dan Michael
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Letecia Reeder

Patron (uncredited)

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Swift Rice

Stage Hand (uncredited)

Swift Rice
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Darrell L. Shuler

Club Goer (uncredited)

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Alexis Silvestre

Pretzel Guy (uncredited)

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Nicole Spiezio

Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited)

Nicole Spiezio
Acting

Dorothea Syleos

Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Dorothea Syleos
Acting

Tray Williams

Stage Crew (uncredited)

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