like this. Last week, I saw Bright Road (1953) starring
Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte.
It's spans a year in the life of a new teacher named Jane
played by Dorothy and her class of 4th graders. It's a really
sweet and heartwarming film. It's notable for a lot of reasons.
It's an almost all black cast with a positive and affirming
view of life; also, this is Harry Belafonte's film debut as
The Principal.
Bright Road comes a year before Carmen Jones which would
make Dorothy a star and earn her an Oscar nomination for
Best Actress; Bright Road also shows glimpses of the chemistry
that Dorothy and Harry would blaze in Carmen Jones.
If it comes on TCM again or you can get a copy of it,
please watch Bright Road. You will truly be delighted.
Here is the trailer. Enjoy.
4 comments:
I've never heard of this movie! I will definitely have to check it out...I love this era anyway. :))
You know, I don't think I've seen this one, actually not sure I've heard of it either! Thanks for the tip, Shell... I'm adding it to my must-see list! ;o) Happy Day ((HUGS))
Hi Shell,
I saw this movie some time ago and loved it!!
I must keep up with your blog, because I love old films and you know so much background on them!!
Also love your blog banner!!
THis sounds like a great film-I will look out for it!
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