Porgy y Bess (1959): reparto, argumento y streaming
1959 · Película · ★ 6.7
Released in 1959, Porgy y Bess is a drama, romance and música film directed by Otto Preminger, running about 138 minutes. “Introducing a new era in motion pictures!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. En 1912, en un pueblo de pescadores de Carolina del Sur, Bess (Dorothy Dandridge), una mujer con mala reputación, trata de librarse de Crown, su amante (Brock Peters). La única persona dispuesta a pasar por alto su pasado es Porgy (Sidney Poitier), un tullido. Pero su relación se ve amenazada por la desaprobación de la gente y por el retorno de Crown. Basada en la ópera homónima del compositor George Gershwin, cuyo libreto es obra de Ira Gershwin y DuBose Heyward. (FILMAFFINITY)
Who’s in it. Porgy y Bess stars Sidney Poitier as Porgy, Dorothy Dandridge as Bess, Sammy Davis Jr. as Sportin' Life and Pearl Bailey as Maria, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Porgy y Bess has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Porgy y Bess page.
If you liked it. Fans of Porgy y Bess tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Porgy y Bess (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Porgy y Bess change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Porgy y Bess worth watching?
- Porgy y Bess holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and música. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Porgy y Bess?
- Porgy y Bess stars Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis Jr., Pearl Bailey and Brock Peters.
- When was Porgy y Bess released?
- Porgy y Bess was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 138 minutes.