Porgy and Bess
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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Porgy and Bess
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 24, 1959
Runtime
2h 18m
Genres
Music, Drama, Romance
User Score
62%
Original Title
Porgy and Bess
Production Companies
Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Columbia Pictures
Director
Otto Preminger
Budget
$7,000,000
Revenue
$3,500,000
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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