Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
Right woman. Right place. Wrong time.
1999 · PG-13 · 1h 55m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of "Carmen Jones", becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best…
Director: Martha Coolidge
Music by: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Robbie Greenberg
Editor: Alan Heim
Rated 6.4/10 by 51 viewers
Cast
Halle Berry as Dorothy DandridgeBrent Spiner as Earl MillsKlaus Maria Brandauer as Otto PremingerObba Babatundé as Harold NicholasLoretta Devine as Ruby DandridgeCynda Williams as Vivian DandridgeLaTanya Richardson Jackson as AuntieTamara Taylor as Geri NicholasWilliam Atherton as Darryl ZanuckD. B. Sweeney as Jack DenisonBilly Mayo as SergeantSharon Brown as Etta JonesMore like this
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