Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
1969, English. Directed by Charles I. Levine.
A cinematic tribute to the late blues singer Bessie Smith, with Bessie Smith as she appeared in the 1929 film St. Louis Blues and songs sung by her as well as a commentary read by Joseph Marzano.
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- 0h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 13 March 1969
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Bessie Smith runs 14 minutes (0h 14m).
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Bessie Smith isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 March 1969. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Bessie Smith, try Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese.
Who directed Bessie Smith?
Bessie Smith (1969) was directed by Charles I. Levine and stars Joseph Marzano.