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  • American Playhouse The Gershwins', Porgy & Bess (Season 11, Episode 3)
  • TV Episode | 184 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

American Playhouse

The Gershwins', Porgy & Bess (Season 11, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 184 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.See moreThe 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. Written by Albert Sanchez Moreno See less
Director
Writers
DuBose Heyward (libretto) (based on the play by) | Dorothy Heyward (based on the play by) | Trevor Nunn (adaptation) | Yves Baignères (adaptation)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 6, 1993

Release date
Oct 6, 1993 (United States)

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Damon Evans
Sportin' Life Sportin' Life   See fewer
Paula Ingram
Clara, and singing voice of Annie Clara, and singing voice of Annie   See fewer
Harolyn Blackwell
Clara (singing voice) Clara (singing voice)   See fewer
Bruce Hubbard
Jake (singing voice) Jake (singing voice)   See fewer
Johnny Worthy
Robbins (singing voice) Robbins (singing voice)   See fewer
Austris Paige
Undertaker Undertaker   See fewer
Linda Thompson
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
Colenton Freeman
Nelson / Crab Man Nelson / Crab Man   See fewer
Camellia Johnson
Strawberry Woman Strawberry Woman   See fewer
Alan Tilvern
Detective Detective   See fewer
Ted Maynard
Mr. Archdale Mr. Archdale   See fewer
Ron Travis
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Wayne Marshall
Jasbo Brown - Piano player at Honkytonk Jasbo Brown - Piano player at Honkytonk   See fewer
Steve Agyei
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Bruce Leader
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Shane Attwooll
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
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