1959 • 2h 18m
61%
“Introducing a new era in motion pictures!”
Overview
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.
Music
Drama
Romance
Release Date
6/24/1959
Status
Released
Original Title
Porgy and Bess
Runtime
2h 18m
Budget
$7,000,000
Revenue
$3,500,000
Language
EN
Production Companies
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Columbia Pictures
