Telecharger bright road film complet en francais vf hd 1953. One of the most strikingly beautiful and charismatic stars ever to. Dandridge is best known for her radio work in her early days of acting. She was assailed in the press for dating white men, and blame. I would definitely recommend it for family viewing. Her glamorous image and turbulent life have inspired many to compare her to another equally tragic hollywood figure, marilyn monroe. A dutch slave captain, on a voyage to cuba, faces a revolt fomented by a newly captured african slave, tamango. In both her life and her films dorothy dandridge was given the opportunity to play only one role, that of the socalled tragic mulatto, in which a beautiful, sensuous, lightskinned black woman fails to find acceptance among either whites or blacks and is. Dandridge was a member of the dandridge sisters musical group, along with etta jones and dorothy dandridge from 1934 until the group disbanded in 1940. However, in 1953, dandridge landed a starring role in the bright road, a littleknown film with a nearly all black cast. The fragile flame of dorothy dandridge the washington post.
Jane richards, a young 4th grade teacher in the south, faces. Chain 1999 torque 2004 torrents of spring 1989 tortilla heaven 2007. Dorothy dandridge biography, albums, streaming links. It would be nice to know whether or not she performed any other movies like this. Young philip hepburn, who, although bright and generally not a. Dorothy jean dandridge november 9, 1922 september 8, 1965 was an american film and theatre actress, singer, and dancer.
Dorothy dandridge was a singer, nightclub entertainer, and actress who became the first africanamerican woman to receive an academy award nomination as best actress for. Dandridge three years earlier in the hbo biopic introducing dorothy dandridge. Dorothy dandridge biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Dandridge is best known for her role on the radio show amos n andy, in which she played sadie blake and harriet crawford, and on radios judy canova show, in which she played. Dorothy dandridge wall art for home and office decor. Bright road was adapted from a christopher awardwinning story by west indian schoolteacher. Discover canvas art prints, photos, mural, big canvas art and framed wall art in s varied collections. Ive never heard of bright road, even though the cast is impressive dorothy dandridge, harry belafonte, and the performances look all right, heck, harry belafonte sings. Customize your dorothy dandridge poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. Mar 01, 2010 however, in 1953, dandridge landed a starring role in the bright road, a littleknown film with a nearly all black cast. The story was written by mary elizabeth vroman, a 4th generation schoolteacher from the british west indies. Dorothy dandridge american singer and actress britannica. Dorothy jean dandridge 19221965 find a grave memorial.
She is one of the first black actresses to have a successful hollywood career and the first to be nominated for an academy award for best actress for her performance in the 1954 film carmen jones. Jane richards dorothy dandridge is a young 4thgrade teacher in the south who has a problem in her classroom with 11yearold c. The slaves capture the captains mistress, forcing a showdown. Dandridge was an africanamerican actress who married the famous dancer harold nicholas nicholas brothers. Dorothy dandridge, first oscarnominated black actress. Soon afterward, dandridge won the coveted title role in otto premingers carmen jones 1954, an allblack adaptation of george bizets opera carmen. Jun 19, 2019 i wanted any white girl in the audience to look at me performing in this film and be able to say to herself, why, this schoolteacher could be me in dorothy dandridge and lee and earl conrad, everything and nothing. Dorothy dandridge 19221965 was the first african american woman to receive an academy award nomination for best actress for her performance in the 1954 film carmen jones. Dorothy jean dandridge was born on november 9, 1922 in cleveland, ohio, to ruby dandridge nee ruby jean butler, an entertainer, and cyril h. Dorothy dandridge biography childhood, life achievements.
Dorothy dandridge list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Her performance in carmen jones won her an academy award. Introducing dorothy dandridge 1999 rotten tomatoes. Based on an awardwinning short story by mary elizabeth vroman, the film is largely set at a rural black school in an unspecified southern community. Dandridge performed as a vocalist in venues such as the cotton club and. Dorothy jean dandridge was an american film and stage actress, dancer and singer, most distinguished as the first africanamerican actress to earn an oscars nomination for best actress for her outstanding performance in the title role of the allblack film carmen jones 1954.
Dandridge died under mysterious circumstances at the age of 42. As teens, dorothy and her sister vivian were part of an act known as the dandridge sisters. Dandridge is best known as being the older sister of actress and singer dorothy dandridge and the daughter of actress ruby dandridge. Bright road is a 1953 lowbudget film adapted from the christopher awardwinning short story see how they run by mary elizabeth vroman. Under the prodding of her mother, dorothy and her sister vivian dandridge began performing publicly, usually in black baptist churches throughout the country. Dorothy s mother ruby was already an entertainer when her children were born. And, as usual, the acting by dorothy dandridge was superb. Growing up in the depression and making her way through hollywood in the 40s, she encountered resistance to her skin color, to her refusal to play demeaning roles at every turn. Young, a backward boy whose pride has made him a stubborn rebel.
Getty while dandridge is known for her box office hits like carmen and bright road seen here in 1953, she also starred in a film about an early 19th. I was unable to see a double bill of the 1953 bright road and the 1958 the decks ran red. The stars of carmen jones, dorothy dandridge and harry belafonte, headline a sensitive story of a firstyear schoolteacher. Dorothy dandridge was a talented american movie actress and singer, and was the first africanamerican to be nominated for an academy award for best actress, for her performance in the title role of the 1954 film carmen jones.
Her breakthrough role in carmen jones led to her becoming. Directed by gerald mayer and featuring a nearly allblack cast, the film stars dorothy dandridge as an idealistic firstyear elementary school teacher trying to reach out to a problem student. Jun 20, 2012 by anne helen petersen dorothy dandridge was a fighter. Buy dorothy dandridge posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world. Bright road by gerald mayer dorothy dandridge, philip. Dorothy dandridge celebrity profile check out the latest dorothy dandridge photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. High quality dorothy dandridge gifts and merchandise. Dorothy dandridge, american singer and film actress who was the first black woman to be nominated for an academy award for best actress. A year before they shot to stardom in carmen jones, dorothy dandridge and harry belafonte made this inspiring film about a gifted educator and a lost boy. Gerald mayer, dorothy dandridge, philip hepburn, harry belafonte, barbara ann sanders. Najpoznatija je po ulozi u filmu carmen jones, zbog koje je postala prva afroamerikanka nominiran za oscar za najbolju glavnu glumicu. March 3, 1900 october 17, 1987 was an american actress from the early 1900s through to the late 1950s. Young philip hepburn, has a history of taking two years to complete. Directed by gerald mayer and featuring a nearly allblack cast, the film stars dorothy dandridge as an idealistic firstyear elementary school.
Dorothy resumed her nightclub act and she also began to date again. See more ideas about dorothy dandridge, vintage black glamour and black is beautiful. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. At the peak of her career in the mid1950s, she was hailed as one of the worlds most beautiful women and her picture graced the cover of life magazine.
Nelson she was uncredited in both films and acted as dorothy s hairdresser on the film. A short biography of dorothy dandridge, who started out in the familial duo the dandridge sisters. Bright road 1953 firsttime teacher jane richards dorothy dandridge is troubled to learn that one of her students, c. Dorothy dandridge full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. All dorothy dandridge posters are produced ondemand using archival inks, ship within 48 hours, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. At the peak of her career in the mid1950s, she was hailed as one of the worlds most beautiful women and her picture.
Despite the biased era in which she lived, dandridge became the first black woman to grace the cover of life magazine and to receive an academy award nomination for. Dorothy dandridge is the oscarnominated actress whose career as a leading lady was curtailed by racism and personal problems in the 1950s. Dorothys mother ruby was already an entertainer when her children were born. With dorothy dandridge, curd jurgens, jean servais, alex cressan. Dorothy was already talented by doing shows with her mother. Dorothy dandridge was a singer, nightclub entertainer, and actress who became the first africanamerican woman to receive an academy award nomination as best actress for her standout performance. The choice is due to an opportune occurrence, a recent retrospective of dandridge films in new york, programmed by historian and dandridge biographer donald bogle complete with the exception of certain minor early roles and of course porgy and bess. I wanted any white girl in the audience to look at me performing in this film and be able to say to herself, why, this schoolteacher could be me in dorothy dandridge and lee and earl conrad, everything and nothing. The movie is also notable as the first feature film appearance by. Bright road 1953 jane richards dorothy dandridge is a new teacher, beginning her career at a rural africanamerican elementary school in alabama. Dorothy dandridge plays the role on a new teacher and facing the frustration of dealing with an indifferent student while harry belafonte plays the role of the principal.
Based on the story, see how they run the ladies home journal june 51, and subsequently won that years christopher award. Dorothy dandridge 1999 tv intruder 1989 invader 1992 invader 1996. Young having to deal with the death of his newfound friend, tanya. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Id be interested to find out, but its not available on video. After appearing in a lowbudget films, her major breakthrough came when she was cast opposite harry belafonte in bright road 1953. Dorothy, along with her sister vivian dandridge and etta james were originally called the dandridge sisters.