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Bessie
Survival began with a song
6.420151h 47mReleased130 votes
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
- Director:
- Dee Rees
- Country:
- United States
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Cast
Queen Latifah
Bessie Smith
Mo'Nique
Ma Rainey
Mike Epps
Richard
Tika Sumpter
Lucille
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jack Gee
Charles S. Dutton
William 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan Greenberg
John Hammond
Oliver Platt
Carl Van Vechten
Khandi Alexander
Viola
Tory Kittles
Clarence
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Kamryn Johnson
Young Bessie
- No photo
Rikki McKinney
Chorus Guy
- No photo
Alan T. Coleman
Stagehand
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Clay Chappell
'81' Theatre Owner
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Sharan C. Mansfield
Miss Taylor
Neko Parham
Rehearsal Director
Onira Tarés
Chorus Girl
Jhoni Davis
Chorus Girl
