The Disappearance of Miss Scott

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

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The Disappearance of Miss Scott

2025

1h 20m

1.0(2 votes)

Documentary

Overview

The Disappearance of Miss Scott chronicles Hazel Scott’s meteoric rise as a jazz talent and major Hollywood star before being blacklisted during the Red Scare.

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PBS

American Masters Pictures

The WNET Group

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Hazel Scott

Self (archival footage)

Hazel Scott

Acting

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Hazel Scott (voice)

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Acting

Alicia Keys

Self

Alicia Keys

Acting

Adam Clayton Powell III

Self

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Acting

Ashley Kahn

Self

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Directing

Gretchen Sorin

Self

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Acting

Dwayne Mack

Self

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Acting

Michael Eric Dyson

Self

Michael Eric Dyson

Acting

Karen Chilton

Self

Karen Chilton

Sound

Jason Moran

Self

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Acting

Tammy L. Kernodle

Self

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Acting

Camille Thurman

Self

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Acting

Monica O'Connell

Self

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Acting

Loren Schoenberg

Self

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Acting

Mickey Guyton

Self

Mickey Guyton

Acting

Mark Cantor

Self

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Acting

Murray Horwitz

Self

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Acting

Marcia Chatelain

Self

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Acting

Tracie Thoms

Self

Tracie Thoms

Acting

Farah Jasmine Griffin

Self

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Acting

Amanda Seales

Self

Amanda Seales

Acting

Carol Stabile

Self

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