White Mama is a 1980 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jackie Cooper and starring Bette Davis in the title role.
For her performance, Davis was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie.
Davis portrays Adele Malone, an impoverished white widow who takes in a black juvenile offender named B.T.
Together they find a mutual trust and respect that are dramatically tested when Adele is evicted from her apartment and forced to join the legions of homeless bag ladies.
enters a brutal boxing match where he must fight an awesome opponent in order to help his caring friend to financially survive.