Porgy and Bess in Wien
Synopsis
Featuring the opera star Leontyne Price, the concert baritone William Warfield, and the irrepressible jazz bandleader Cab Calloway, this virtually unknown short film documents the first stop on what would become a four-year US State Department–sponsored tour of the Everyman Opera Company's production of the Gershwin-Heyward opera Porgy and Bess.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Original Title
- Porgy and Bess in Wien
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- United States Information Service
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What is Porgy and Bess in Wien about?
Featuring the opera star Leontyne Price, the concert baritone William Warfield, and the irrepressible jazz bandleader Cab Calloway, this virtually unknown short film documents the first stop on what would become a four-year US State Department–sponsored tour of the Everyman Opera Company's production of the Gershwin-Heyward opera Porgy and Bess.
Who directed Porgy and Bess in Wien?
Porgy and Bess in Wien was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Porgy and Bess in Wien?
The principal cast of Porgy and Bess in Wien includes William Warfield, Leontyne Price, Cab Calloway, John McCurry, Urylee Leonardos.
When was Porgy and Bess in Wien released and how long is it?
Porgy and Bess in Wien was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 29m.