Introducing Dorothy Dandridge(1999)
“Right woman. Right place. Wrong time.”
Overview
An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of "Carmen Jones", becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Marriages and affairs would break her heart, but her heart was strong. Seductive and easily seduced, she was born to be a star - with all the glory and all the pain of being loved, abused, cheated, glorified, undermined and undefeated. Here was a woman who wouldn't wait in the wings. Halle Berry stars as Dorothy Dandrige.
Director
Martha Coolidge
Studio
HBO
Cast
Halle Berry
as Dorothy Dandridge
Brent Spiner
as Earl Mills
Klaus Maria Brandauer
as Otto Preminger
Obba Babatundé
as Harold Nicholas
Loretta Devine
as Ruby Dandridge
Cynda Williams
as Vivian Dandridge
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
as Auntie
Tamara Taylor
as Geri Nicholas
William Atherton
as Darryl Zanuck
D. B. Sweeney
as Jack Denison
Billy Mayo
as Sergeant
Sharon Brown
as Etta Jones
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1999
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Production Companies
HBO
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What is Introducing Dorothy Dandridge about?▼
An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of "Carmen Jones", becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Marriages and affairs would break her heart, but her heart was strong. Seductive and easily seduced, she was born to be a star - with all the glory and all the pain of being loved, abused, cheated, glorified, undermined and undefeated. Here was a woman who wouldn't wait in the wings. Halle Berry stars as Dorothy Dandrige.
Who directed Introducing Dorothy Dandridge?▼
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge was directed by Martha Coolidge and released in 1999. It is a drama, tv movie film.
How long is Introducing Dorothy Dandridge?▼
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge?▼
The cast of Introducing Dorothy Dandridge includes Halle Berry as Dorothy Dandridge, Brent Spiner as Earl Mills, Klaus Maria Brandauer as Otto Preminger, Obba Babatundé as Harold Nicholas, Loretta Devine as Ruby Dandridge and more.
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