Cindy (1978)
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.
Director: William A. Graham
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Charlayne Woodard as Cindy |
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Scoey Mitchell as Father |
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Mae Mercer as Sara Hayes |
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Nell Carter as Olive |
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Alaina Reed Hall as Venus |
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Cleavant Derricks as Michael Simpson |
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Clifton Davis as Captain Joe Prince |
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W. Benson Terry as Miles Archer |
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John Hancock as Wilcox |
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Richard Stahl as Recruiter |
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Noble Willingham as Sergeant |
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Burke Byrnes as Swearing-In Officer |
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Helen Martin as Flower Lady |
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Graham Brown as Minister |
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Bill Phillips Murry as Emcee |
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Don Dandridge as Military Policeman |
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Spo-De-Odee as Wino |
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Boyd Bodwell as Recruit |
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Joe George as Doctor |
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Don Abney as Musician |
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Harold Acey as Musician |
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David Dyson as Musician |
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James S. Meredith as Musician |
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Jake Vernon Porter as Musician |
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Robert Smith as Musician |
| Sound | Stan Daniels | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Howard Roberts | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Stan Daniels | Songs |
| Writing | Stan Daniels | Lyricist |
| Directing | William A. Graham | Director |
| Production | Harry Waterson | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ed. Weinberger | Producer |
| Editing | Vince Humphrey | Editor |
| Production | David Davis | Producer |
| Writing | Stan Daniels | Writer |
| Writing | David Davis | Writer |
| Writing | James L. Brooks | Writer |
| Production | Stan Daniels | Producer |
| Writing | Ed. Weinberger | Writer |
| Production | James L. Brooks | Producer |
| Camera | Larry Boelens | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Kenneth R. Koch | Editor |