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Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

2003 · 1h · Documentary

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.

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Cast

• Dorothy Dandridge as Self (archive footage)
• Obba Babatundé as Host
• Laurence Fishburne as Self
• Jasmine Guy as Self
• Rolonda Watts as Self
• Brock Peters as Self
• Fayard Nicholas as Self
• Carmen De Lavallade as Self
• Joe Adams as Self
• Alan L. Gansberg as Self
• Halle Berry as Self (archive footage)
• Olga James as Cindy Lou (archive footage)

Details

Director

Ruth Adkins Robinson

Released

June 24, 2003

Runtime

1h

Genres

Documentary

Studio

Passport Video

Status

Released

TMDB score

8.3 / 10 from 3 votes