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Bessie

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

2015 |1h 47m |  Drama, Music, TV Movie

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Cast

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Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

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Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

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Mike Epps

Richard

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Tika Sumpter

Lucille

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Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

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Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

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Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

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Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

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Khandi Alexander

Viola

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Tory Kittles

Clarence

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Joe Knezevich

Frank Walker

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Jeremie Harris

Langston Hughes

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Jennifer Sears

Ma's Main Girl

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Crystal Lee Brown

Bessie's Dancer

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Terence Rosemore

Detroit Theater Manager

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L. Warren Young

Sharkish Man

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Tia Hendricks

Doreen Dupree

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Whitney Goin

Fania Van Vechten

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Neko Parham

Rehearsal Director

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Kaden Washington Lewis

Swarm Boy #1

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Alkoya Brunson

Swarm Boy #2

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Todd Allen Durkin

Night Club Owner

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Swift Rice

Stage Hand

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Jim R. Coleman

Host

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Jessejames Locorriere

Vanity Fair Editor

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Onira Tarés

Chorus Girl #1

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Jhoni Davis

Chorus Girl #2

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Hunter Womack

Roadie #1

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Christopher Harvey

Roadie #2

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Marie Burke

Etta Johnson

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Levi Erik

Benny Goodman

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Nicole Spiezio

Marguerite d'Alvarez

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Bralyn Stokes

Harry Pace

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Sylvester Ambrose James II

Jack Gee Jr.

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Briana Starks

Ma's Dancer

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Alan T. Coleman

Stagehand

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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