Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

"Right woman. Right place. Wrong time."
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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
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StarringHalle BerryBrent SpinerKlaus Maria Brandauer
DirectorMartha Coolidge
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PG-13 1 hr 55 minDrama, TV Movie
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:February 8th, 2000 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Moctesuma Esparza, Vincent Cirrincione, Halle Berry, Robert Katz, Joshua Maurer
Production Companies:HBO
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