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Porgy and Bess (1959)

Movie ★ 6.3 138 min

Music Drama Romance

In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community. Crippled beggar Porgy, who travels about in a goat-drawn cart, loves the drug-addicted Bess, who lives with stevedore Crown, the local bully.

Otto Preminger Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 24, 1959
Runtime
138 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$7.0M
Box office
$3.5M
IMDb
tt0053182
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Themes

Cast

Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier Porgy Dorothy Dandridge Dorothy Dandridge Bess Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Davis Jr. Sportin' Life Pearl Bailey Pearl Bailey Maria Brock Peters Brock Peters Crowne Diahann Carroll Diahann Carroll Clara Leslie Scott Leslie Scott Jake Ruth Attaway Ruth Attaway Serena Robbins Claude Akins Claude Akins Detective Clarence Muse Clarence Muse Peter Everdinne Wilson Annie Ivan Dixon Ivan Dixon Jim Scatman Crothers Scatman Crothers Crabman Maya Angelou Maya Angelou Dancer Nichelle Nichols Nichelle Nichols Dancer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Porgy and Bess about?
In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community. Crippled beggar Porgy, who travels about in a goat-drawn cart, loves the drug-addicted Bess, who lives with stevedore Crown, the local bully.
Who directed Porgy and Bess?
Porgy and Bess was directed by Otto Preminger.
Who stars in Porgy and Bess?
Porgy and Bess stars Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis Jr., Pearl Bailey.
When was Porgy and Bess released?
Porgy and Bess is a 1959 music, drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Porgy and Bess?
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