Bojangles
The life of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, African-American tap-dancing star of stage and screen. In 1916, Robinson was a successful vaudeville performer and considered the finest tap dancer of his generation. At the peak of his career, he was the highest paid Black entertainer, but for all the joy he gave others, his life was anything but happy, there was a great deal of tragedy in himself. He died broke and penniless.
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- Cast
- Crew
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Bojangles
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 4, 2001
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Drama, Romance, TV Movie
User Score
80%
Original Title
Bojangles
Production Companies
Darric Productions, MGM Television
Director
Joseph Sargent
Description
The life of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, African-American tap-dancing star of stage and screen. In 1916, Robinson was a successful vaudeville performer and considered the finest tap dancer of his generation. At the peak of his career, he was the highest paid Black entertainer, but for all the joy he gave others, his life was anything but happy, there was a great deal of tragedy in himself. He died broke and penniless.