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Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

Genres
Documentary
Rating
7.5
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date2003-06-24
Runtime60 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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Dorothy Dandridge

as Self (archive footage)

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Obba Babatundé

as Host

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Laurence Fishburne

as Self

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Jasmine Guy

as Self

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Rolonda Watts

as Self

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Brock Peters

as Self

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Fayard Nicholas

as Self

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Carmen De Lavallade

as Self

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Joe Adams

as Self

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Alan L. Gansberg

as Self

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Halle Berry

as Self (archive footage)

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Olga James

as Cindy Lou (archive footage)

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