The life of the legendary showman Bill Robinson, African American tap dancing star of stage and screen, better known as Mr. Bojangles.
Acting
Gregory Hines channels Bojangles with heartbreaking precision.
Practical Effects
Actual tap dancing—no doubles, all Hines and Glover.
Costume
Period-perfect Harlem Renaissance to Depression-era Hollywood.
Director
Joseph Sargent
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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