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.
Released: Feb 04, 2001
Runtime: 101 minutes
Genre: Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Stars: Gregory Hines, Peter Riegert, Kimberly Elise, Maria Ricossa, Savion Glover, Linette Doherty
Crew: Joseph Sargent (Director), Richard Vane (Executive Producer), Shelley Cook (Stunt Coordinator), Donald M. Morgan (Director of Photography), Terence Blanchard (Original Music Composer), Jim Haskins (Book)