Movie Description
Cindy
(1978)Overview
A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family. When her stepmother and two stepsisters refuse to take her to the Sugar Hill Ball, her draft-dodging, chauffeur neighbor whips up a little "magic" and at the ball she catches the eye of the richest man in Harlem.
Featured Crew
- Director : William A. Graham
- Producer : Ed. Weinberger,David Davis,Stan Daniels,James L. Brooks
- Writer : Stan Daniels,David Davis,James L. Brooks,Ed. Weinberger
- Editor : Vince Humphrey,Kenneth R. Koch
- Cast : Charlayne Woodard,Scoey Mitchell,Mae Mercer,Nell Carter,Alaina Reed Hall,Cleavant Derricks,Clifton Davis,W. Benson Terry,John Hancock,Richard Stahl,Noble Willingham,Burke Byrnes,Helen Martin,Graham Brown,Bill Phillips Murry,Don Dandridge,Spo-De-Odee,Boyd Bodwell,Joe George,Don Abney,Harold Acey,David Dyson,James S. Meredith,Jake Vernon Porter,Robert Smith
Cast
Cindy
Father
Sara Hayes
Olive
Venus
Michael Simpson
Captain Joe Prince
Miles Archer
Wilcox
Recruiter
Sergeant
Swearing-In Officer
Flower Lady
Minister
Emcee
Military Policeman
Wino
Recruit
Doctor
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
Musician
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Facts
Original TitleCindy
Status Released
Release Information
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1978-03-24
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Production CompaniesJohn-Charles-Walters Productions,Paramount Television
Genres
- Music
- Drama
- TV Movie
