Plot
In this legendary Gershwin opera set among the black residents of a fishing village in 1912 South Carolina, Bess - a woman with a disreputable history - tries to break free from her brutish lover Crown after he becomes wanted for murder. The only person willing to overlook her past and offer her shelter is the crippled Porgy. Their relationship is threatened by the disapproval of the townspeople, the presence of her old drug supplier Sportin' Life - and the threatened return of Crown.
Written by
Dorothy Heyward, DuBose Heyward, N. Richard Nash
Directed by
Otto Preminger, Rouben Mamoulian
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Columbia Pictures
Languages
English
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 10 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
2,008
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
77
Popularity
NA