Overview
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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Music
Music by Rachel Portman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jeffrey Jur
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Dee ReesScreenplay, Story
- Bettina GiloisScreenplay
- Horton FooteStory
- Christopher ClevelandScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 16, 2015
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Queen LatifahBessie Smith
Mo'NiqueMa Rainey
Mike EppsRichard
Tika SumpterLucille
Michael Kenneth WilliamsJack Gee
Charles S. DuttonWilliam 'Pa' Rainey
Bryan GreenbergJohn Hammond
Oliver PlattCarl Van Vechten
Khandi AlexanderViola
Tory KittlesClarence- Kamryn JohnsonYoung Bessie
- Rikki McKinneyChorus Guy
- Alan T. ColemanStagehand
- Clay Chappell'81' Theatre Owner
- Sharan C. MansfieldMiss Taylor
Neko ParhamRehearsal Director
Onira TarésChorus Girl
Jhoni DavisChorus Girl
Jim R. ColemanHost- Melissa YoungbloodTheatergoer
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