
Doretha's Blues
Drama
Overview
Doretha goes out for her evening drink at her local watering hole when a news story dredges up old memories.
Top Cast


Tonea Stewart
Tonea Stewart
Doretha
Tonea Stewart
Doretha
Mathew Greer
Mathew Greer
Willy
Mathew Greer
Willy
Yolanda Davis
Yolanda Davis
Bernice
Yolanda Davis
Bernice
Kristen White
Kristen White
Tamera
Kristen White
Tamera
Kobe Williams
Kobe Williams
Larry Wright
Kobe Williams
Larry Wright


Ashlee Loreal Davis
Ashlee Loreal Davis
Young Doretha
Ashlee Loreal Davis
Young Doretha
Jimmy Easley
Jimmy Easley
Freddy
Jimmy Easley
Freddy
Elliot Marvin Sims
Elliot Marvin Sims
Maurice (as Elliot Sims)
Elliot Marvin Sims
Maurice (as Elliot Sims)
Erik Dietrich
Erik Dietrich
Police Officer
Erik Dietrich
Police Officer
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