Storyline
In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community. Crippled beggar Porgy, who travels about in a goat-drawn cart, loves the drug-addicted Bess, who lives with stevedore Crown, the local bully.
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Cast & Crew
Sidney Poitier
Porgy
Dorothy Dandridge
Bess
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sportin' Life
Pearl Bailey
Maria
Brock Peters
Crowne
Diahann Carroll
Clara
Leslie Scott
Jake
Ruth Attaway
Serena Robbins
Claude Akins
Detective
Clarence Muse
Peter
Everdinne Wilson
Annie
Ivan Dixon
Jim
Frequently Asked Questions
Porgy and Bess was released on June 24, 1959.
The runtime of Porgy and Bess is 2h 18m.
Porgy and Bess is a Music, Drama, Romance movie.
Porgy and Bess has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
Porgy and Bess is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Porgy and Bess was directed by Otto Preminger.
The main cast of Porgy and Bess includes Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis Jr..
Porgy and Bess is originally in English.