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1959138 minMusic, Drama, Romance

Porgy and Bess

Is Porgy and Bess a Hit or Flop?

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Is Porgy and Bess worth watching? With a rating of 6.1/10, this Music, Drama, Romance film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Porgy and Bess Synopsis

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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Top Cast

Sidney Poitier
Sidney PoitierPorgy
Dorothy Dandridge
Dorothy DandridgeBess
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.Sportin' Life
Pearl Bailey
Pearl BaileyMaria
Brock Peters
Brock PetersCrowne
Diahann Carroll
Diahann CarrollClara
Leslie Scott
Leslie ScottJake
Ruth Attaway
Ruth AttawaySerena Robbins
Claude Akins
Claude AkinsDetective
Clarence Muse
Clarence MusePeter

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Porgy and Bess worth watching?

Porgy and Bess has received mixed reviews with a 6.1/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Music, Drama, Romance movies.

Is Porgy and Bess hit or flop?

Porgy and Bess has received average ratings (6.1/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Porgy and Bess?

Porgy and Bess is a Music, Drama, Romance movie that In the early 1900s, the fictional Catfish Row section of Charleston, South Carolina serves as home to a black fishing community. Crippled beggar Porgy...

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