Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty

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It runs a compact 1h 0m.

Synopsis

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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Key crew

• Ruth Adkins RobinsonDirector
• Ruth Adkins RobinsonWriter

Cast

• Dorothy DandridgeSelf (archive footage)
• Obba BabatundéHost
• Laurence FishburneSelf
• Jasmine GuySelf
• Rolonda WattsSelf
• Brock PetersSelf
• Fayard NicholasSelf
• Carmen De LavalladeSelf
• Joe AdamsSelf
• Alan L. GansbergSelf
• Halle BerrySelf (archive footage)
• Olga JamesCindy Lou (archive footage)

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