Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess by Trevor Nunn

7.00

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.

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Cast

Willard White

Willard White as Porgy

Cynthia Haymon

Cynthia Haymon as Bess

Gregg Baker

Gregg Baker as Crown

Cynthia Clarey

Cynthia Clarey as Serena

Marietta Simpson

Marietta Simpson as Maria

Damon Evans

Damon Evans as Sportin' Life

Paula Ingram

Paula Ingram as Clara / Annie (singing voice)

Gordon Hawkins

Gordon Hawkins as Jake

D. Alonzo Washington

D. Alonzo Washington as Robbins

Mervin Wallace

Mervin Wallace as Peter

Barrington Coleman

Barrington Coleman as Mingo

William B. Johnson

William B. Johnson as Frazier

Camella Johnson

Camella Johnson as Strawberry Woman

Colenton Freeman

Colenton Freeman as Nelson / Crabman

Yolanda Grant

Yolanda Grant as Annie

Maureen Brathwaite

Maureen Brathwaite as Lily

Curtis Watson

Curtis Watson as Jim

Autris Paige

Autris Paige as Undertaker

Linda Thompson

Linda Thompson as Neighbour

Andrez Harriott

Andrez Harriott as Scipio

Wayne Marshall

Wayne Marshall as Jasbo

Bruce Hubbard

Bruce Hubbard as Jake (singing voice)

Harolyn Blackwell

Harolyn Blackwell as Clara (singing voice)

Johnny Worthy

Johnny Worthy as Robbins (singing voice)

Alan Tilvern

Alan Tilvern as Detective

Ted Maynard

Ted Maynard as Mr. Archdale

Billy J. Mitchell

Billy J. Mitchell as Coroner

Ron Travis

Ron Travis as Policeman

Steve Agyei

Steve Agyei as Dancer

Bruce Leader

Bruce Leader as Dancer

Antonia Adellita

Antonia Adellita as Chorus

Earlene Bentley

Earlene Bentley as Chorus

Alison Buchanan

Alison Buchanan as Chorus

Sheelagh Ferrell

Sheelagh Ferrell as Chorus

Pauline Forrest-Watson

Pauline Forrest-Watson as Chorus

Anne Fridal

Anne Fridal as Chorus

Olive Murray

Olive Murray as Chorus

Annabelle Williams

Annabelle Williams as Chorus

Angela Caesar

Angela Caesar as Chorus

Denise Hector

Denise Hector as Chorus

Hyacinth Nicholls

Hyacinth Nicholls as Chorus

Ademilola Oduwole

Ademilola Oduwole as Chorus

Kay Maria Smith

Kay Maria Smith as Chorus

Feliziano Flores

Feliziano Flores as Chorus

Trevor Michael Georges

Trevor Michael Georges as Chorus

Tarcissius Januel

Tarcissius Januel as Chorus

Lloyd Newton

Lloyd Newton as Chorus

Richie Pitts

Richie Pitts as Chorus

Ismail Taylor-Kamara

Ismail Taylor-Kamara as Chorus

Ronald Samm

Ronald Samm as Chorus

Louis De Costa Johnson

Louis De Costa Johnson as Chorus

John Harman

John Harman as Chorus

Abraham Osuagwu

Abraham Osuagwu as Chorus

Nigel Roche

Nigel Roche as Chorus

Marc Summers

Marc Summers as Chorus

Ewart James Walters

Ewart James Walters as Chorus

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