Dorothy Dandridge Movies

Carmen Jones

69/100

Contemporary version of the Bizet opera, with new lyrics and an African-American cast.

Porgy and Bess

73/100

A woman whose past is scorned by nearly everyone around her meets a man who'd love her regardlessly- if only everyone else would allow them to.

Island in the Sun

62/100

Set during the 1950s on a British-ruled Caribbean island, this drama deals with local politics, interracial relationships, social inequality, racism, adultery and murder.

Bright Road

66/100

Based on the story "See How They Run," which ran in the June 1951 issue of "The Ladies' Home Journal" and subsequently won that year's Christopher Award. The story was written by Mary ... See full summary »

The Decks Ran Red

63/100

A band of dishonest seamen plan a murderous mutiny aboard the S.S. Berwind.

Die schwarze Sklavin

66/100

A Dutch slave captain, on a voyage to Cuba, faces a revolt fomented by a newly captured African slave, Tamango. The slaves capture the captain's mistress, forcing a showdown.

The Harlem Globetrotters

63/100

Abe Saperstein, owner/manager of the world-famous "Harlem Globetrotters", an all-Negro professional basketball team, signs Billy Townsend, an All-American, to play with the "Globetrotters."... See full summary »

Malaga

68/100

A jewel thief pulls off a big heist, stabs his partner in crime in the back, dumps his girlfriend and goes on the run with the loot. The ex-partner and the girlfriend team up to go after him.

Marco Polo

84/100

A never-completed, never-exhibited film about the great Venetian explorer.

Ebony Parade

Mantan Moreland hosts a series of filmed song, dance and band numbers by various artists, mostly released previously as individual "soundies".

The Murder Men

64/100