Where to watch Introducing Dorothy Dandridge(1999)
In the United States, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is available to stream on HBO Max.
Where to stream Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge plot summary
Right woman. Right place. Wrong time.
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
- Release date
- August 21, 1999
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Directed by
- Martha Coolidge
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 · 53 votes
Cast
Halle BerryDorothy Dandridge
Brent SpinerEarl Mills
Klaus Maria BrandauerOtto Preminger
Obba BabatundéHarold Nicholas
Loretta DevineRuby Dandridge
Cynda WilliamsVivian Dandridge
LaTanya Richardson JacksonAuntie
Tamara TaylorGeri Nicholas
William AthertonDarryl Zanuck
D. B. SweeneyJack Denison
FAQ
Where can I watch Introducing Dorothy Dandridge?
In the United States, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge is available to stream on HBO Max.
How long is Introducing Dorothy Dandridge?
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge runs 1h 55m (115 minutes).
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