The One and Only Jewish Miss America is the surprising story of Bess Myerson, the talented beauty queen from the Bronx, and how she won the worlds most famous beauty pageant in 1945. The film follows Bess, daughter of poor Russian immigrants, from her childhood in a Jewish housing project through the pain of antisemitism when Miss America sponsors withdrew their support and race-restricted tour stops closed their doors.
- Year2020
- Runtime52 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
The One and Only Jewish Miss America is the surprising story of Bess Myerson, the talented beauty queen from the Bronx, and how she won the worlds most famous beauty pageant in 1945. The film follows Bess, daughter of poor Russian immigrants, from her childhood in a Jewish housing project through the pain of antisemitism when Miss America sponsors withdrew their support and race-restricted tour stops closed their doors.
- Year2020
- Runtime52 minutes
- LanguageEnglish