Bessie

Bessie (2015)

Genres - Biography, Drama, Music  |   Sub-Genres - African- Biographical Dramas, Biographical Film, LGBT-Related Film  |   Release Date - May 16, 2015  |   Run Time - 107 min.  |   Countries - United States of America  |   MPAA Rating - TV-MA
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Cast

Bessie Smith / Bessie
Clarence
Swarm Boy #2
John Hammond
William 'Pa' Rainey / Pa Rainey
Richard
Ma Rainey
Carl Van Vechten
Lucille
Stagehand
'81' Theatre Owner
Young Bessie
Chorus Guy
Black Swan Receptionist
Neighbor #2
Pretzel Guy
Cheering Stage Fan
Background Extra
Ma's Band Member
Dancer
Harry Herbert Pace
Ma's Band Member
Ma's Dancer
Fletcher Henderson
Gertrude
Party-Goer
Black Swan Executive
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Dancer
Train Passenger #2
Jack's Lover
Theater Guest
Bessie's Band Member
Ma's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Poker Player #1
Ma's Band Member
Body Guard
Couple at Cocktail Party
KKK Driver
Bessie's Band Member
Switchboard Operator
Ma's Band Member
Poker Player
Bessie's Band Member
Homeless Woman
Poker Player
Poker Player
Gangster
Gangster
Upscale Party Goer
Railroad Passenger
Bessie's Band Member
Ma's Main Girl
Langston Hughes
Grave Yard Worker
Ophelia Franklin
Vanity Fair Editor
Girl in Family Photograph
Chorus Girl
Concert Patron
Ma's Band Member
Frank Walker
Bessie's Band Member
VIP Guest
Bessie's Band Member
Lady in Breadline/Concert Patron/Pedestrian/Audience Member
Wild Child
Party-Goer
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Sharkish Man
Benny Goodman
Bessie's Band Member
Etta Johnson
Theatergoer
Bessie's Band Member
Performer
Background Extra
Club Patron
Dancer
Rehearsal Director
Marguerite d'Alvarez
Neighborhood Kid
Chorus Girl
Railroad Passenger
Stage Crew
Bessie's Band Member
Frank Newton
Server
Ma's Band Member
Bessie's Band Member
Theater Goer
Theatergoer
Hoover Town Citizen
Peanut Seller
Train Passenger #1
Background Extra
Theatre Goer
Philadelphia Audience Member
Party Patron/Concert Goer
Stage Hand
Background Extra
Bessie's Band Member
Detroit Theater Manager
Doreen Dupree
Guest at Show for Opening
Shady Guy
Nightclub Manager
Stage Crew
Pedestrian
Brave Man
Party Guest
Tastemaker
Fania Van Vechten
Bessie's Band Member
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Crew

Writer, Director
Producer, Executive Producer
Producer
Writer
Producer, Executive Producer
Producer, Executive Producer
Producer, Executive Producer
Producer
Producer, Executive Producer
Producer, Executive Producer
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