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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

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
Release Date: Saturday, August 21 1999
25 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Halle BerryHalle Berry
Halle Berry was
33 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Dorothy Dandridge'.
Sun, Aug 14 1966
Portrait of Brent SpinerBrent Spiner
Brent Spiner was
50 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Earl Mills'.
Wed, Feb 02 1949
Portrait of Klaus Maria BrandauerKlaus Maria Brandauer
Klaus Maria Brandauer was
56 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Otto Preminger'.
Tue, Jun 22 1943
Portrait of Obba BabatundéObba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé was
47 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Harold Nicholas'.
Sat, Dec 01 1951
Portrait of Loretta DevineLoretta Devine
Loretta Devine was
50 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Ruby Dandridge'.
Sun, Aug 21 1949
Portrait of Cynda WilliamsCynda Williams
Cynda Williams was
33 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Vivian Dandridge'.
Tue, May 17 1966
Portrait of LaTanya Richardson JacksonLaTanya Richardson Jackson
LaTanya Richardson Jackson was
49 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Auntie'.
Fri, Oct 21 1949
Portrait of Tamara TaylorTamara Taylor
Tamara Taylor was
28 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Geri Nicholas'.
Sun, Sep 27 1970
Portrait of William AthertonWilliam Atherton
William Atherton was
52 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Darryl Zanuck'.
Wed, Jul 30 1947
Portrait of D.B. SweeneyD.B. Sweeney
D.B. Sweeney was
37 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Jack Denison'.
Tue, Nov 14 1961
Portrait of Billy MayoBilly Mayo
Billy Mayo was
41 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Sergeant'.
Tue, Dec 31 1957 –
Tue, Jun 04 2019
Portrait of Sharon BrownSharon Brown
Sharon Brown was
37 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Etta Jones'.
Thu, Jan 11 1962
Portrait of Guy TorryGuy Torry
Guy Torry was
30 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'First Actor'.
Sun, Jan 05 1969
Portrait of Sarah Scott DavisSarah Scott Davis
Sarah Scott Davis was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Second Actress'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kerri RandlesKerri Randles
Kerri Randles was
28 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Marilyn Monroe'.
Tue, Jun 15 1971
Portrait of Margaret EasleyMargaret Easley
Margaret Easley was
29 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Ring-a-ding Girl'.
Tue, Jun 02 1970
Portrait of Joanne BaronJoanne Baron
Joanne Baron was
46 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Doctor'.
Tue, Feb 03 1953
Portrait of Benjamin BrownBenjamin Brown
Benjamin Brown was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Sidney Poitier'.
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Portrait of Dwain A. PerryDwain A. Perry
Dwain A. Perry was
35 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Private'.
Thu, Nov 07 1963
Portrait of Clinton Derricks-CarrollClinton Derricks-Carroll
Clinton Derricks-Carroll was
46 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Phil Moore'.
Fri, May 15 1953
Portrait of André CarthenAndré Carthen
André Carthen was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Harry Belafonte'.
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Portrait of Tom VirtueTom Virtue
Tom Virtue was
41 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Miami Comic'.
Tue, Nov 19 1957

Crew

Portrait of Martha CoolidgeMartha Coolidge
Martha Coolidge was
53 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Director'
Sat, Aug 17 1946
Portrait of Robbie GreenbergRobbie Greenberg
Robbie Greenberg was
52 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Jul 27 1947
Portrait of Phil RobinsonPhil Robinson
Phil Robinson was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Larry Y. AlbucherLarry Y. Albucher
Larry Y. Albucher was
60 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Producer'
Sun, Apr 02 1939
Portrait of Moctesuma EsparzaMoctesuma Esparza
Moctesuma Esparza was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Vincent CirrincioneVincent Cirrincione
Vincent Cirrincione was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Halle BerryHalle Berry
Halle Berry was
33 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Aug 14 1966
Portrait of Robert KatzRobert Katz
Robert Katz was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joshua MaurerJoshua Maurer
Joshua Maurer was
35 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Feb 26 1964
Portrait of Alan HeimAlan Heim
Alan Heim was
63 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Editor'
Thu, May 21 1936
Portrait of Elmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein was
77 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Wed, Aug 18 2004
Portrait of Shonda RhimesShonda Rhimes
Shonda Rhimes was
29 in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Teleplay'
Tue, Jan 13 1970
Portrait of James H. SpencerJames H. Spencer
James H. Spencer was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Aleta ChappelleAleta Chappelle
Aleta Chappelle was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of A. Leslie ThomasA. Leslie Thomas
A. Leslie Thomas was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Shelley KomarovShelley Komarov
Shelley Komarov was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Robert GreenfieldRobert Greenfield
Robert Greenfield was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Scott AbbottScott Abbott
Scott Abbott was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Teleplay'
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Portrait of Earl MillsEarl Mills
Earl Mills was
>> in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as 'Book'
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