Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Porgy and Bess's primary photo
  • Porgy and Bess (1959)
  • Not Rated
    138 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
Porgy and Bess (1959)
Not Rated
138 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

A woman whose past is scorned by nearly everyone around her meets a man who'd love her regardlessly - if only everyone else would allow them to.
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
Dorothy Heyward (play "Porgy") | DuBose Heyward (libretto) (play "Porgy") | N. Richard Nash (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Porgy and Bess.

Box Office

Become a member to see Box Office information about Porgy and Bess.


Release date
Jun 24, 1959 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Porgy and Bess.

Cast

+ Add Cast
31 cast members
Name Known for
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sportin' Life Sportin' Life   See fewer
Ruth Attaway
Serena Robbins Serena Robbins   See fewer
Claude Akins
Detective Detective   See fewer
Joel Fluellen
Robbins Robbins   See fewer
Moses LaMarr
Nelson Nelson   See fewer
Helen Thigpen
Strawberry woman Strawberry woman   See fewer
Vince Townsend Jr.
Elderly man (as Vince Townsend) Elderly man (as Vince Townsend)   See fewer
Bill Walker
Undertaker (as William Walker) Undertaker (as William Walker)   See fewer
Roy Glenn
Frazier Frazier   See fewer
Maurice Manson
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
Scatman Crothers
Crabman Crabman   See fewer
Adele Addison
Bess (singing voice) (uncredited) Bess (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Maya Angelou
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Geoffrey Holder
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Matthews
Serena (singing voice) (uncredited) Serena (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert McFerrin
Porgy (singing voice) (uncredited) Porgy (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Nichelle Nichols
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Loulie Jean Norman
Clara (singing voice) (uncredited) Clara (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Townson
Chorus (uncredited) Chorus (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown