Porgy and Bess

184 minutes

10/6/1993

Overview

The story of a disabled beggar in Charleston,S.C. who falls in love with a prostitute, this is the first filmed version of Gershwin's opera which uses Gershwin's own orchestrations and practically all of the music, with only one major cut.

Cast List

Willard White
as Porgy
Cynthia Haymon
as Bess
Gregg Baker
as Crown
Cynthia Clarey
as Serena
Marietta Simpson
as Maria
Damon Evans
as Sportin' Life
Paula Ingram
as Clara / Annie (singing voice)
Gordon Hawkins
as Jake
D. Alonzo Washington
as Robbins
Mervin Wallace
as Peter
Barrington Coleman
as Mingo
William B. Johnson
as Frazier
Camella Johnson
as Strawberry Woman
Colenton Freeman
as Nelson / Crabman
Yolanda Grant
as Annie
Maureen Brathwaite
as Lily
Curtis Watson
as Jim
Autris Paige
as Undertaker
Linda Thompson
as Neighbour
Andrez Harriott
as Scipio
Wayne Marshall
as Jasbo
Bruce Hubbard
as Jake (singing voice)
Harolyn Blackwell
as Clara (singing voice)
Johnny Worthy
as Robbins (singing voice)
Alan Tilvern
as Detective
Ted Maynard
as Mr. Archdale
Billy J. Mitchell
as Coroner
Ron Travis
as Policeman
Steve Agyei
as Dancer
Bruce Leader
as Dancer
Antonia Adellita
as Chorus
Earlene Bentley
as Chorus
Alison Buchanan
as Chorus
Sheelagh Ferrell
as Chorus
Pauline Forrest-Watson
as Chorus
Anne Fridal
as Chorus
Olive Murray
as Chorus
Annabelle Williams
as Chorus
Angela Caesar
as Chorus
Denise Hector
as Chorus
Hyacinth Nicholls
as Chorus
Ademilola Oduwole
as Chorus
Kay Maria Smith
as Chorus
Feliziano Flores
as Chorus
Trevor Michael Georges
as Chorus
Tarcissius Januel
as Chorus
Lloyd Newton
as Chorus
Richie Pitts
as Chorus
Ismail Taylor-Kamara
as Chorus
Ronald Samm
as Chorus
Louis De Costa Johnson
as Chorus
John Harman
as Chorus
Abraham Osuagwu
as Chorus
Nigel Roche
as Chorus
Marc Summers
as Chorus
Ewart James Walters
as Chorus