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Porgy and Bess is a 1959 American musical drama film directed by Otto Preminger, and starring Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge in the titular roles.
A film adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the Gershwin opera, starring Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge and Sammy Davis Jr. The film features the classic songs \"Summertime\", \"It Ain't Necessarily So\" and \"I Loves You Porgy\".
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- Drama, Musical, Romance
- Otto Preminger, Rouben Mamoulian
- 1959-10-14
A musical adaptation of the play Porgy by DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, starring Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge and Sammy Davis Jr. as the main characters. The film follows the love story of Porgy and Bess, two black residents of a South Carolina fishing village, amidst the challenges of poverty and racism.
- Otto Preminger, Paul Helmick
- Sidney Poitier
A film adaptation of the Gershwin opera about a woman and a man who face challenges in a black community in 1912 South Carolina. The plot summary is based on the synopsis by a user and the taglines from the film.
Find out who starred in the 1959 musical film adaptation of George Gershwin's opera, directed by Otto Preminger. See the full list of actors, singers, musicians, producers and other crew members.
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