Illusions_
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.
Starring
Lonette McKee, Rosanne Katon, Ned Bellamy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Illusions was released 44 years ago in 1982.
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 whit...
Illusions is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 34m.
CAST (8)
Lonette McKee
Mignon Dupree
Rosanne Katon
Esther Jeter
Ned Bellamy
Lieutenant Bedford
Jack Rader
C.J. Forrester
LH
Lisa Henke
Telephone Operator
RC
Rita Crafts
Louise
Sandy Brooke
Blonde Bombshell
Johnny Crear
Leo Gaines
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What is Illusions about?
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.
How long is Illusions?
Illusions has a runtime of 34 minutes (0h 34m).
Who stars in Illusions?
The cast of Illusions includes Lonette McKee, Rosanne Katon, Ned Bellamy, Jack Rader, Lisa Henke.
What is the rating of Illusions?
Illusions has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
