Porgy and Bess
24 Reviews
1959
2h 18min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
1959
Runtime
2h 18min
Director
Budget
$7,000,000
Revenue
$3,500,000
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Columbia Pictures
Genre
