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Bessie
2015 Directed by Dee ReesThe story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
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Queen Latifah
....................................................Bessie Smith
Kamryn Johnson
....................................................Young Bessie
Rikki McKinney
....................................................Chorus Guy
Alan T. Coleman
....................................................Stagehand
Tory Kittles
....................................................Clarence
Clay Chappell
....................................................'81' Theatre Owner
Tika Sumpter
....................................................Lucille
Director
...........................................................Dee Rees
Executive Producer
...........................................................Shakim Compere
Randi Michel
Queen Latifah
Shelby Stone
Lili Fini Zanuck
Richard D. Zanuck
Production Companies
...................................................The Zanuck Company
Flavor Unit Entertainment
HBO Films
Production Countries
........................................................United States of America
Spoken Languages
....................................................English
Genres
....................................................Drama
Music
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