I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)

Drama
TV Movie

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

Freeman
Paul Benjamin
Vivian
Diahann Carroll
Mrs. Gurney
G Georgia Allen
Mr. Donleavy
J J. Don Ferguson
Lillie
Tonea Stewart
Julie
M Monica Kyles
Parmenian
R Rick Salassi
Tommy
L Lewis Liddell
Ira
S Sammy Liddell
Tutti
S Sylvester Spann
Policeman
S Shaunery Stevens
Preacher
H Hosie Phillips
Grandmother Baxter
Ruby Dee
Red
M Myra Jo Arvin
Sheriff Rogers
G George Cummins
Teacher
T Torain
Girl #1
D Darleen Taylor
Tall Girl
L Laurie Waters
Mrs. Fletcher #1
M Mose Lee Williams
Mrs. Fletcher #2
F Frankie Mitchell
Mr. Peters
M M.L. Breeland
Kitty
A Angela Brown
Mary
A Abbie Burns
Bailey, Sr.
Roger E. Mosley
Picker #1
J Johnny Lewis
Man
J John L. Patterson
2nd Man
J James Peters
3rd Man
M Melvin Kennerly
Woman
S Shirley Perkins
White Man
J John C. Roper Jr.
Small Girl
T Terri Ann Ross
Black Man
I I.D. Thompson
Tommy Valdon
D Darryl Antony Williams
Momma
Esther Rolle
Miss Flowers
Madge Sinclair
Uncle Willie
S Sonny Jim Gaines
Principal
Art Evans
Maya
C Constance Good
Bailey, Jr.
J John M. Driver II

Crew

Director
F Fielder Cook
Novel
Maya Angelou
Writer
Maya Angelou
Writer
L Leonora Thuna
Director of Photography
R Ralph Woolsey
Original Music Composer
Peter Matz
Editor
F Frank J. Urioste
Producer
J Jean Moore Edwards
Executive Producer
T Thomas W. Moore
Casting
C Caro Jones
Art Direction
C Carl Anderson