I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)

Directed by Fielder Cook1h 36mDrama,TV Movie

Based on writer Maya Angelou's eloquent reminiscences of her days as a gifted youngster growing up in the South during the Depression years where she and her older brother were raised by their grandmother after the divorce of their parents.

Year
1979
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
28 April 1979
TMDB
4.3 (10)
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Paul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin
Freeman
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll
Vivian
Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
Grandmother Baxter
Roger E. Mosley
Roger E. Mosley
Bailey, Sr.
Esther Rolle
Esther Rolle
Momma
Madge Sinclair
Madge Sinclair
Miss Flowers
S
Sonny Jim Gaines
Uncle Willie
Art Evans
Art Evans
Principal
C
Constance Good
Maya
J
John M. Driver II
Bailey, Jr.
G
Georgia Allen
Mrs. Gurney
J. Don Ferguson
J. Don Ferguson
Mr. Donleavy
Tonea Stewart
Tonea Stewart
Lillie
M
Monica Kyles
Julie
R
Rick Salassi
Parmenian
L
Lewis Liddell
Tommy
S
Sammy Liddell
Ira
S
Sylvester Spann
Tutti
S
Shaunery Stevens
Policeman
H
Hosie Phillips
Preacher
M
Myra Jo Arvin
Red
G
George Cummins
Sheriff Rogers
T
Torain
Teacher
D
Darleen Taylor
Girl #1
L
Laurie Waters
Tall Girl
M
Mose Lee Williams
Mrs. Fletcher #1
F
Frankie Mitchell
Mrs. Fletcher #2
M
M.L. Breeland
Mr. Peters
A
Angela Brown
Kitty
A
Abbie Burns
Mary
J
Johnny Lewis
Picker #1
J
John L. Patterson
Man
J
James Peters
2nd Man
M
Melvin Kennerly
3rd Man
S
Shirley Perkins
Woman
J
John C. Roper Jr.
White Man
T
Terri Ann Ross
Small Girl
I
I.D. Thompson
Black Man
D
Darryl Antony Williams
Tommy Valdon

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