Bessie (2015)
Drama
Music
TV Movie
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Cast
Bessie Smith
Ma Rainey
Frank Walker
Langston Hughes
Ma's Main Girl
Bessie's Dancer
Detroit Theater Manager
Sharkish Man
Doreen Dupree
Fania Van Vechten
Rehearsal Director
Swarm Boy #1
Richard
Swarm Boy #2
Night Club Owner
Stage Hand
Host
Vanity Fair Editor
Chorus Girl #1
Chorus Girl #2
Roadie #1
Roadie #2
Etta Johnson
Lucille
Benny Goodman
Marguerite d'Alvarez
Harry Pace
Jack Gee Jr.
Ma's Dancer
Stagehand
Stage Crew (uncredited)
Jack Gee
William 'Pa' Rainey
John Hammond
Carl Van Vechten
Viola
Clarence
Crew
Director
Production Design
Story
Screenplay
Story
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Screenplay
Executive Producer
Co-Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
Editor
Casting
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design