Illusions

Illusions

Illusions

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Illusions

1982

0h 34m

5.5(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman in a Hollywood dubbing studio struggles with race and preconceptions. The short film depicts the life of an African American woman passing as a white woman working in the film industry during the 1940s. It calls attention to the lack of African Americans in the film industry during that era.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Lonette McKee

Mignon Dupree

Lonette McKee

Acting

Rosanne Katon

Esther Jeter

Rosanne Katon

Acting

Ned Bellamy

Lieutenant Bedford

Ned Bellamy

Acting

Jack Rader

C.J. Forrester

Jack Rader

Acting

Lisa Henke

Telephone Operator

No Image

Acting

Rita Crafts

Louise

No Image

Acting

Sandy Brooke

Blonde Bombshell

Sandy Brooke

Acting

Johnny Crear

Leo Gaines

Johnny Crear

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