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Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess (1959) - Where to Watch

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Now, before we get into the important info of how you can watch 'Porgy and Bess' right now, here are some important points about the Samuel Goldwyn Productions drama flick. Porgy and Bess starring Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis Jr., Pearl Bailey has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 18 min. The release date of the movie is June 24th, 1959. represents input from verified

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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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