Movie Description
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
(1979)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Fielder Cook
- Producer : Jean Moore Edwards
- Writer : Maya Angelou,Leonora Thuna
- Editor : Frank J. Urioste
- Cast : Paul Benjamin,Diahann Carroll,Ruby Dee,Roger E. Mosley,Esther Rolle,Madge Sinclair,Sonny Jim Gaines,Art Evans,Constance Good,John M. Driver II,Georgia Allen,J. Don Ferguson,Tonea Stewart,Monica Kyles,Rick Salassi,Lewis Liddell,Sammy Liddell,Sylvester Spann,Shaunery Stevens,Hosie Phillips,Myra Jo Arvin,George Cummins,Torain,Darleen Taylor,Laurie Waters,Mose Lee Williams,Frankie Mitchell,M.L. Breeland,Angela Brown,Abbie Burns,Johnny Lewis,John L. Patterson,James Peters,Melvin Kennerly,Shirley Perkins,John C. Roper Jr.,Terri Ann Ross,I.D. Thompson,Darryl Antony Williams
Cast
Freeman
Vivian
Grandmother Baxter
Bailey, Sr.
Momma
Miss Flowers
Uncle Willie
Principal
Maya
Bailey, Jr.
Mrs. Gurney
Mr. Donleavy
Lillie
Julie
Parmenian
Tommy
Ira
Tutti
Policeman
Preacher
Red
Sheriff Rogers
Teacher
Girl #1
Tall Girl
Mrs. Fletcher #1
Mrs. Fletcher #2
Mr. Peters
Kitty
Mary
Picker #1
2nd Man
3rd Man
Woman
White Man
Small Girl
Black Man
Tommy Valdon
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Facts
Original TitleI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Status Released
Release Information
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1979-04-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesTomorrow Entertainment
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
































