Bessie (2015)

Bessie (2015)

107 minutes EN Drama , Music , TV Movie

Survival began with a song

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

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Cast

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

Khandi Alexander

Viola

Tory Kittles

Clarence

Joe Knezevich

Frank Walker

Jeremie Harris

Langston Hughes

Jennifer Sears

Ma's Main Girl

Crystal Lee Brown

Bessie's Dancer

Terence Rosemore

Detroit Theater Manager

L. Warren Young

Sharkish Man

Tia Hendricks

Doreen Dupree

Whitney Goin

Fania Van Vechten

Neko Parham

Rehearsal Director

Kaden Washington Lewis

Swarm Boy #1

Alkoya Brunson

Swarm Boy #2

Todd Allen Durkin

Night Club Owner

Swift Rice

Stage Hand

Jim R. Coleman

Host

Crew

Rachel Portman

Original Music Composer

Brian A. Kates

Editor

Drew Monahan

Art Direction

Traci Kirshbaum

Set Decoration

Michael T. Boyd

Costume Design

Clark Hunter

Production Design

Dee Rees

Director

Shakim Compere

Executive Producer

Hallie Foote

Co-Executive Producer

Randi Michel

Executive Producer

Queen Latifah

Executive Producer

Ron Schmidt

Producer

Shelby Stone

Executive Producer

Lili Fini Zanuck

Executive Producer

Richard D. Zanuck

Executive Producer

Billy Hopkins

Casting