Bessie Houdini Spent Decades Trying To Contact Her Husband

Bessie Smith (Queen Latifah) is a young singer from Chattanooga, Tennessee. She and her siblings are orphaned when their parents, William and Laura, die, leaving their oldest sister, Viola (Khandi …

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The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

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Bessie Smith was a vaudeville smash in the 1920s, successful enough to have her own train on which she toured the country, and to inspire Nina Simone and Billie Holliday.

An intimate portrait of blues singer Bessie Smith who emerged from the vaudeville circuit and fought her demons to rise to international stardom.

Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer.

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The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.