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porgy and bess (1959)

Original title: porgy and bess
138 min
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Poster of movie porgy and bess
a woman whose past is scorned by nearly everyone around her meets a man who'd love her regardlessly- if only everyone else would allow them to.

Festivals and awards

Direction

Otto PremingerOtto Premingerregista

Production and Screenplay

Samuel Goldwynproduttore
N. Richard nashsceneggiatore

Characters and Interpreters

porgy
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Bess
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sporting life
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Clara
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Maria
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Brock Peters(età:32)
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Ruth Attaway(età:49)
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Pearl BaileyPearl Bailey(età:41)
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Maya AngelouMaya Angelou(età:31)
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Joel FluellenJoel Fluellen(età:52)
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Claude AkinsClaude Akins(età:33)
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Ivan DixonIvan Dixon(età:28)
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Roy Glenn(età:45)
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Clarence MuseClarence Muse(età:70)
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Bill Walker(età:63)
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Technical staff

George GershwinGeorge Gershwinmusiche
André PrevinAndré Previnmusiche
Daniel MandellDaniel Mandellmontatore
Leon ShamroyLeon Shamroydirettore della fotografia
WomanIrene Sharaffcostumista
Ken DarbyKen Darbymusiche
ManHoward Bristolscenografo
ManHoward Bristolarredatore
Gordon E. Sawyertecnico del suono
Oliver Smithscenografo
Serge KrizmanSerge Krizmanscenografo
Frank Mccoytruccatore
Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wrightscenografo
Layne Brittontruccatore