Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999 · Movie · PG-13 · 115 min · ★ 6.5
Dorothy Dandridge was a movie star who had it all, but behind the glamour was the reality. Halle Berry stars in this fact-based story of passion, tragedy and tremendous success. The film spans the life and career of the luminous actress who overcame discrimination to become the first African American woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Oscar(R) (for Carmen Jones in 1954).
Also known as Face of an Angel
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-08-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 115 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (49 votes)
Themes
- woman director
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Martha Coolidge