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Bessie

Survival began with a song

6.3
2015•1h 47m
Drama
Music
TV Movie
US

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

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)

Thumbnail for video: Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)

Bessie: Trailer (HBO Films)

Cast

Photo of Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Photo of Tory Kittles

Tory Kittles

Clarence

Photo of Tika Sumpter

Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Photo of Neko Parham

Neko Parham

Rehearsal Director

Photo of Onira Tarés

Onira Tarés

Chorus Girl

Photo of Jhoni Davis

Jhoni Davis

Chorus Girl

Photo of Jim R. Coleman

Jim R. Coleman

Host

Photo of Mo'Nique

Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Photo of Jennifer Sears

Jennifer Sears

Ma's Main Girl

Photo of Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Photo of Briana Starks

Briana Starks

Ma's Dancer

Photo of Todd Allen Durkin

Todd Allen Durkin

Nightclub Manager

Photo of Crystal Lee Brown

Crystal Lee Brown

Bessie's Dancer

Photo of Hunter Womack

Hunter Womack

Roadie

Photo of Christopher Harvey

Christopher Harvey

Roadie

Photo of Tia Hendricks

Tia Hendricks

Doreen Dupree

Photo of Marie Burke

Marie Burke

Etta Johnson

Photo of Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

Photo of Terence Rosemore

Terence Rosemore

Detroit Theater Manager

Photo of Kaden Washington Lewis

Kaden Washington Lewis

Swarm Boy

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