
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
April 28, 1979
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Cast (39)

Paul Benjamin
Freeman

Diahann Carroll
Vivian

Ruby Dee
Grandmother Baxter

Roger E. Mosley
Bailey, Sr.

Esther Rolle
Momma

Madge Sinclair
Miss Flowers

Sonny Jim Gaines
Uncle Willie

Art Evans
Principal

Constance Good
Maya

John M. Driver II
Bailey, Jr.

Georgia Allen
Mrs. Gurney

J. Don Ferguson
Mr. Donleavy

Tonea Stewart
Lillie

Monica Kyles
Julie

Rick Salassi
Parmenian

Lewis Liddell
Tommy

Sammy Liddell
Ira

Sylvester Spann
Tutti

Shaunery Stevens
Policeman

Hosie Phillips
Preacher

Myra Jo Arvin
Red

George Cummins
Sheriff Rogers

Torain
Teacher

Darleen Taylor
Girl #1

Laurie Waters
Tall Girl

Mose Lee Williams
Mrs. Fletcher #1

Frankie Mitchell
Mrs. Fletcher #2

M.L. Breeland
Mr. Peters

Angela Brown
Kitty

Abbie Burns
Mary

Johnny Lewis
Picker #1

James Peters
2nd Man

Melvin Kennerly
3rd Man

Shirley Perkins
Woman

John C. Roper Jr.
White Man

Terri Ann Ross
Small Girl

I.D. Thompson
Black Man

Darryl Antony Williams
Tommy Valdon
Crew (11)
Directing

Fielder Cook
Director
Writing
Production
Sound

Peter Matz
Original Music Composer
Art

Carl Anderson
Art Direction
Camera

Ralph Woolsey
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
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No data availableEditing

Frank J. Urioste
Editor