Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

2003
1h 0m
7.5

7.5/10

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Overview

Actor Obba Babatundé hosts this biopic showcasing the life of acclaimed African-American singer and actress Dorothy Dandridge, who overcame racism and personal tragedy to become one of the most acclaimed performers of Hollywood's golden age. The film combines rare historical footage of Dandridge, on and off the stage, and interviews with stars such as Laurence Fishburne, Jasmine Guy and Halle Berry discussing her powerful legacy.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Passport Video
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 24, 2003
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0424049

Cast

Dorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Dandridge

Self (archive footage)

Obba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé

Host

Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne

Self

Jasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy

Self

Rolonda Watts
Rolonda Watts

Self

Brock Peters
Brock Peters

Self

Fayard Nicholas
Fayard Nicholas

Self

Carmen De Lavallade
Carmen De Lavallade

Self

Joe Adams
Joe Adams

Self

Alan L. Gansberg
Alan L. Gansberg

Self

Halle Berry
Halle Berry

Self (archive footage)

Olga James
Olga James

Cindy Lou (archive footage)

Key Crew

Ruth Adkins Robinson
Director
Ruth Adkins Robinson
Writer

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