Bessie (2015)

  • NR
  • 05/16/2015 (US)
  • Drama, Music, TV Movie
  • 1h 47m

Survival began with a song

Overview

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

Dee Rees

Director, Story, Screenplay

Horton Foote

Story

Bettina Gilois

Screenplay

Christopher Cleveland

Screenplay

Cast

Queen Latifah's headshot

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith
Kamryn Johnson's headshot

Kamryn Johnson

Young Bessie
Rikki McKinney's headshot

Rikki McKinney

Chorus Guy
Alan T. Coleman's headshot

Alan T. Coleman

Stagehand
Tory Kittles's headshot

Tory Kittles

Clarence
Clay Chappell's headshot

Clay Chappell

'81' Theatre Owner
Tika Sumpter's headshot

Tika Sumpter

Lucille
Sharan C. Mansfield's headshot

Sharan C. Mansfield

Miss Taylor

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