Film · 1959
Porgy and Bess
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Rarity: Epic. A tier follows the title’s real, lasting fame (Wikipedia readership, worldwide reach, awards, box office, age), never its quality.
Details
- Type
- Film
- Released
- 1959
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Countries
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Running time
- 2 h 18 min
Cast
- Sidney Poitier
- Dorothy Dandridge
- Sammy Davis
- Pearl Bailey
- Diahann Carroll
- Brock Peters
- Clarence Muse
- Claude Akins
Awards
Wins
- Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score (1960)
Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color (1960)
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color (1960)
- Academy Award for Best Sound (1960)
References
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