White Mama

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.