Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 21, 1999

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

HBO

Cast

Kerri Randles,Tamara Taylor,Billy Mayo,Joanne Baron,Margaret Easley,Tom Virtue,André Carthen,Dwain A. Perry,Clinton Derricks-Carroll,D. B. Sweeneyand 14 more

Director

Martha Coolidge

Writer

Shonda Rhimes,Earl Mills,Scott Abbott

Producer

Robert Katz,Joshua Maurer,Vincent Cirrincione,Halle Berry,Larry Y. Albucher,Moctesuma Esparza

Cinematography

Robbie Greenberg

Music

Elmer Bernstein

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0172348