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  2. Bessie
  • May 16, 2015
  • 107 min
  • Full-HD

Bessie (2015)

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

Category
Drama Music TV Movie
Country
United States of America
Companies
The Zanuck Company Flavor Unit Entertainment HBO Films

Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Mike Epps

Richard

Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

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