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

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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

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Willard White Porgy Porgy See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Cynthia Haymon Bess Bess See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Gregg Baker Crown Crown See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Cynthia Clarey Serena Serena See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Marietta Simpson Maria Maria See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Damon Evans Sportin' Life Sportin' Life See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Paula Ingram Clara, and singing voice of Annie Clara, and singing voice of Annie See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Harolyn Blackwell Clara (singing voice) Clara (singing voice) See fewer	The Night Before (II) (2015)
Gordon Hawkins Jake Jake See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Bruce Hubbard Jake (singing voice) Jake (singing voice) See fewer	The Cotton Club (1984)
Barrington Coleman Mingo Mingo See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
D. Alonzo Washington Robbins Robbins See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Johnny Worthy Robbins (singing voice) Robbins (singing voice) See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Curtis Watson Jim Jim See fewer	Girls Trip (2017)
Mervin Wallace Peter Peter See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Maureen Brathwaite Lily Lily See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Austris Paige Undertaker Undertaker See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Yolanda Grant Annie Annie See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
William B. Johnson Frazier Frazier See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Joshuez Harriott Scipio Scipio See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Linda Thompson Neighbor Neighbor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Colenton Freeman Nelson / Crab Man Nelson / Crab Man See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Camellia Johnson Strawberry Woman Strawberry Woman See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Alan Tilvern Detective Detective See fewer	Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Billy J. Mitchell Coroner Coroner See fewer	Top Secret! (1984)
Ted Maynard Mr. Archdale Mr. Archdale See fewer	Knowing (2009)
Ron Travis Policeman Policeman See fewer	Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
Wayne Marshall Jasbo Brown - Piano player at Honkytonk Jasbo Brown - Piano player at Honkytonk See fewer	Sexy Beast (2000)
Steve Agyei Dancer Dancer See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Bruce Leader Dancer Dancer See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Shane Attwooll Policeman Policeman See fewer	Legend (I) (2015)