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Porgy and Bess (1959)
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24 June 1959 (USA) moreTagline:
Introducing a new era in motion pictures!Plot:
In this legendary Gershwin opera set among the black residents of a fishing village in 1912 South Carolina... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations moreUser Comments:
Porgy And Bess (1959) moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sidney Poitier | ... | Porgy |
 | Dorothy Dandridge | ... | Bess |
 | Sammy Davis Jr. | ... | Sportin' Life |
 | Pearl Bailey | ... | Maria |
 | Brock Peters | ... | Crown |
| Leslie Scott | ... | Jake |
| Diahann Carroll | ... | Clara |
| Ruth Attaway | ... | Serena Robbins |
| Claude Akins | ... | Detective |
| Clarence Muse | ... | Peter |
| Everdinne Wilson | ... | Annie |
| Joel Fluellen | ... | Robbins |
| Earl Jackson | ... | Mingo |
| Moses LaMarr | ... | Nelson |
| Margaret Hairston | ... | Lily |
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2.20 : 1 moreFilming Locations:
Samuel Goldwyn/Warner Hollywood Studios - 1041 N. Formosa Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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The film's renditions of "Summertime" by Loulie Jean Norman (dubbing Diahann Carroll) and Adele Addison (dubbing Dorothy Dandridge) have placed at #52 in the AFI's (American Film Institute) list of the 100 Best Movie Songs of All Time. moreSoundtrack:
O Bess, O Where's My Bess moreFAQ
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I was a young boy in Houston when this motion picture was first released.It was one of,or perhaps maybe the first,to be filmed entirely in stereophonic sound.
I have no idea why there have been issues about this film.Whatever objections some groups may have or may still have to the showing of this film are just flat groundless.This film is beautiful.I do hope some kind people would think of the public and give this film back to us,be it on broadcast television or video.
I am sure that if this movie were to be released on videotape or DVD the public would just eat it up.Especially those of us with surround-sound systems.I can just imagine what a pleasure it would be to see and hear this movie at home on a big-screen and in surround sound.