Bessie
Survival began with a songThe story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Description: The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Genres: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Homepage: https://www.hbo.com/movies/bessie
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 107 minutes
Coming Home
Chocolate City: Vegas Strip
JFK
Fritz the Cat
Miracle
Steel Magnolias
Denial
CHiPS
Mirror Mirror
Burnt
Queen Latifah
Played Bessie Smith
Mo'Nique
Played Ma Rainey
Mike Epps
Played Richard
Tika Sumpter
Played Lucille
Michael Kenneth Williams
Played Jack Gee
Charles S. Dutton
Played William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
Played John Hammond
Oliver Platt
Played Carl Van Vechten
Khandi Alexander
Played Viola
Tory Kittles
Played Clarence
Joe Knezevich
Played Frank Walker
Jeremie Harris
Played Langston Hughes
Jennifer Sears
Played Ma's Main Girl
Crystal Lee Brown
Played Bessie's Dancer
Terence Rosemore
Played Detroit Theater Manager
L. Warren Young
Played Sharkish Man
Tia Hendricks
Played Doreen Dupree
Whitney Goin
Played Fania Van Vechten
Neko Parham
Played Rehearsal Director
Kaden Washington Lewis
Played Swarm Boy #1
Alkoya Brunson
Played Swarm Boy #2
Todd Allen Durkin
Played Night Club Owner
Swift Rice
Played Stage Hand
Jim R. Coleman
Played Host
Jessejames Locorriere
Played Vanity Fair Editor
Onira Tarés
Played Chorus Girl #1
Jhoni Davis
Played Chorus Girl #2
Hunter Womack
Played Roadie #1
Christopher Harvey
Played Roadie #2
Marie Burke
Played Etta Johnson
Levi Erik
Played Benny Goodman
Nicole Spiezio
Played Marguerite d'Alvarez
Bralyn Stokes
Played Harry Pace
Sylvester Ambrose James II
Played Jack Gee Jr.
Briana Starks
Played Ma's Dancer
Alan T. Coleman
Played Stagehand
Tray Williams
Played Stage Crew (uncredited)
Montice Harmon
Played Party Goer
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Posters
Logos
