Porgy and Bess (1959)

Porgy and Bess
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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 24th, 1959 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
August 14th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 138 minutes
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Source:Based on Musical or Opera
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Sidney Poitier    Porgy
Dorothy Dandridge    Bess
Sammy Davis, Jr.    Sportin’ Life

Supporting Cast

Pearl Bailey    Maria
Brock Peters    Crown
Diahann Carroll    Clara
Leslie Scott    Jake
Clarence Muse    Peter
Ruth Attaway    Serena
Joel Fluellen    Robbins

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Otto Preminger    Director
N. Richard Nash    Screenwriter
DuBose Heyward    Story based on the folk opera by
Samuel Goldwyn    Producer
Daniel Mandell    Editor
George Gershwin    Song Writer
Ira Gershwin    Song Writer
André Previn    Composer
André Previn    Music Supervisor
Leon Shamroy    Director of Photography

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 24th, 1959 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
August 14th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 138 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Musical or Opera
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Sidney Poitier    Porgy
Dorothy Dandridge    Bess
Sammy Davis, Jr.    Sportin’ Life

Supporting Cast

Pearl Bailey    Maria
Brock Peters    Crown
Diahann Carroll    Clara
Leslie Scott    Jake
Clarence Muse    Peter
Ruth Attaway    Serena
Joel Fluellen    Robbins

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Otto Preminger    Director
N. Richard Nash    Screenwriter
DuBose Heyward    Story based on the folk opera by
Samuel Goldwyn    Producer
Daniel Mandell    Editor
George Gershwin    Song Writer
Ira Gershwin    Song Writer
André Previn    Composer
André Previn    Music Supervisor
Leon Shamroy    Director of Photography

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