01 Ruby Dandridge is in this Civil War drama about a Mississippi family that refuses to secede from the Union, putting them at odds with their entire community.
Directed by George Marshall · 1h 49m · Rated NR
6 Best Ruby Dandridge Movies
By Vlad Zakh · August 31, 2026
Ruby Dandridge, mother of star Dorothy Dandridge, built her own steady career as a Hollywood character actress through the 1940s. Tap Roots refuses to secede from the Union in Mississippi, The Arnelo Affair draws a neglected wife into a dangerous affair, and Uncle Tom’s Cabana, Goldilocks and the Jivin’ Bears and Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs are jazzy cartoon reimaginings. A Night for Crime rounds out the list.
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02 Ruby Dandridge features in this Tex Avery cartoon, a jazzy riff that reimagines the classic tale as a Harlem nightclub romance.
Directed by Tex Avery · 0h 08m · Rated NR
03 Ruby Dandridge is in this noir about a neglected wife drawn into a dangerous affair with a charming man who may be a murderer.
Directed by Arch Oboler · 1h 26m
04 Ruby Dandridge is in this animated short, a jazzy reimagining of the classic fairy tale about a curious girl and a family of swinging bears.
Directed by Friz Freleng · 0h 07m
05 Ruby Dandridge is in this animated short, a satirical retelling of a beloved fairy tale reimagined with an all-Black cast.
Directed by Robert Clampett · 0h 08m
06 Ruby Dandridge features in this mystery about a private detective drawn into a tangled murder investigation.
Directed by Alexis Thurn-Taxis · 1h 12m
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