Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (2003)
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.
- Date of release
- 2003-06-24
- TMDB
- 8.3 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Ruth Adkins Robinson
Casting
- Dorothy Dandridge — Self (archive footage)
- Obba Babatundé — Host
- Laurence Fishburne — Self
- Jasmine Guy — Self
- Rolonda Watts — Self
- Brock Peters — Self
- Fayard Nicholas — Self
- Carmen De Lavallade — Self
- Joe Adams — Self
- Alan L. Gansberg — Self
- Halle Berry — Self (archive footage)
- Olga James — Cindy Lou (archive footage)
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