Bessie
Survival began with a song
2015-05-16 | 107 minutes
Plot Summary
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Cast
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Queen LatifahBessie Smith
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Mo'NiqueMa Rainey
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Mike EppsRichard
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Tika SumpterLucille
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Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack Gee
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Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' Rainey
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Bryan GreenbergJohn Hammond
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Oliver PlattCarl Van Vechten
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Khandi AlexanderViola
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Tory KittlesClarence
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Neko ParhamRehearsal Director
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Onira TarésChorus Girl
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Jhoni DavisChorus Girl
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Jim R. ColemanHost