Porgy and Bess
1959, English. Directed by Otto Preminger.
The Goldwyn Touch!...more dramatic than ever before!
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 June 1959.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 24 June 1959
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- N. Richard Nash
- Budget
- $7M
- Box office
- $3.5M
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
What Porgy and Bess is based on
Porgy and Bess is adapted from an opera.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
If you liked Porgy and Bess
Pure Country 2: The Gift
2010 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Save the Last Dance
2001 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Footloose
2011 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Ruth & Boaz
2025 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Tender Mercies
1983 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
San Francisco
1936 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Center Stage: Turn It Up
2008 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Dirty Dancing
1987 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Great Gatsby
2013 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Wuthering Heights
1992 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Porgy and Bess: quick answers
Is Porgy and Bess worth watching?
Porgy and Bess doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Porgy and Bess?
Porgy and Bess runs 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Does Porgy and Bess have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Porgy and Bess. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Porgy and Bess parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Porgy and Bess is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Porgy and Bess on?
Porgy and Bess isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 June 1959. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Porgy and Bess?
If you liked Porgy and Bess, try Pure Country 2: The Gift, Save the Last Dance, Footloose.
Who directed Porgy and Bess?
Porgy and Bess (1959) was directed by Otto Preminger and stars Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis Jr..
What is Porgy and Bess based on?
Porgy and Bess is adapted from an opera.