Porgy and Bess(1959)
DramaMusicRomanceRated 138 min.
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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OriginUnited States of America
Languagesen
CompaniesSamuel Goldwyn Productions/Columbia Pictures
Budget7 M$
Revenue3.5 M$
Estimate ROI50 %
