Review of Porgy and Bess (1959) by Bosley Crowther for The New York Times — 18 Feb 1960
Almost a quarter of a century after its initial performance on the stage (and seventeen years after the revival that really established it), this most haunting of American musical dramas has been transmitted on the screen in a way that does justice to its values and almost compensates for the long wait.
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This review of Porgy and Bess (1959) was written by Bosley Crowther and published by The New York Times on 18 Feb 1960.
Porgy and Bess has generally received positive reviews.
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