Porgy and Bess (1959)
Film Porgy and Bess by director Otto Preminger with cinematographer Leon Shamroy, writer N. Richard Nash, composers Ken Darby and George Gershwin and editor Daniel Mandell.
Starring in Porgy and Bess from 1959 is Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr., Pearl Bailey and Dorothy Dandridge, among others.
Details
- Title: Porgy and Bess
- Year: 1959
- Duration: 138 minutes (2h 18m)
Porgy and Bess Crew
The main crew of Porgy and Bess consists of:
- Director: Otto Preminger
- Cinematographer: Leon Shamroy
- Writer: N. Richard Nash
- Composers: Ken Darby and George Gershwin
- Editor: Daniel Mandell
Porgy and Bess Cast
The main cast of Porgy and Bess consists of Sidney Poitier as Porgy, Sammy Davis Jr. as Sportin' Life, Pearl Bailey as Maria and Dorothy Dandridge as Bess.
List of All Cast in Porgy and Bess
The entire cast of Porgy and Bess is listed below, in alphabetical order.
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Brock Peters | Crowne |
| Clarence Muse | Peter |
| Claude Akins | Detective |
| Diahann Carroll | Clara |
| Dorothy Dandridge | Bess |
| Everdinne Wilson | Annie |
| Ivan Dixon | Jim |
| Maya Angelou | Dancer |
| Nichelle Nichols | Dancer |
| Pearl Bailey | Maria |
| Ruth Attaway | Serena Robbins |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Sportin' Life |
| Scatman Crothers | Crabman |
| Sidney Poitier | Porgy |
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