Bessie

Bessie

6.4 2015 1h 47m
DramaMusicTV Movie
Bessie

Synopsis

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

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Queen Latifah
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Queen Latifah

Bessie Smith

Mo'Nique
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Mo'Nique

Ma Rainey

Mike Epps
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Mike Epps

Richard

Tika Sumpter
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Tika Sumpter

Lucille

Michael Kenneth Williams
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Michael Kenneth Williams

Jack Gee

Charles S. Dutton
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Charles S. Dutton

William 'Pa' Rainey

Bryan Greenberg
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Bryan Greenberg

John Hammond

Oliver Platt
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Oliver Platt

Carl Van Vechten

Khandi Alexander
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Khandi Alexander

Viola

Tory Kittles
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Tory Kittles

Clarence

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