I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

1979 1h 36mDir. Fielder Cook
4.0/ 10
DramaTV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast & Crew

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

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