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  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)
  • TV Movie | 96 min | Biography, Drama
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)
TV Movie | 96 min | Biography, Drama

Based on writer Maya Angelou's childhood, this story is about a young girl in the South who is sent to live with her grandmother after her parents divorce.
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Director
Writers
Maya Angelou (book) (teleplay) | Leonora Thuna (teleplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Ralph Woolsey (as Ralph B. Woolsey)
Casting Director
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Updated Apr 28, 1979

Release date
Apr 28, 1979 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Benjamin
Freeman Freeman   See fewer
Ruby Dee
Grandmother Baxter Grandmother Baxter   See fewer
Roger E. Mosley
Bailey Sr. (as Roger Mosley) Bailey Sr. (as Roger Mosley)   See fewer
Madge Sinclair
Miss Flowers Miss Flowers   See fewer
Sonny Jim Gaines
Uncle Willie Uncle Willie   See fewer
Art Evans
Principal Principal   See fewer
John Driver
Bailey Jr. (as John M. Driver II) Bailey Jr. (as John M. Driver II)   See fewer
Georgia Allen
Mrs. Gurney Mrs. Gurney   See fewer
J. Don Ferguson
Mr. Donleavy Mr. Donleavy   See fewer
Darleen Taylor
1st Girl 1st Girl   See fewer
Darryl Antony Williams
Tommy Valdon (as Darryl Williams) Tommy Valdon (as Darryl Williams)   See fewer
Tonea Stewart
Lillie (as Tommie Stewart) Lillie (as Tommie Stewart)   See fewer
Shaunery Stevens
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Frankie Mitchell
2nd Mrs. Fletcher 2nd Mrs. Fletcher   See fewer
Rick Salassi
Parmenian (as Richard Salassi) Parmenian (as Richard Salassi)   See fewer
Hosie Phillips
Preacher Preacher   See fewer
George Cummins
Sheriff Rogers Sheriff Rogers   See fewer
Torain
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
Laurie Waters
Tall Girl Tall Girl   See fewer
Mose Lee Williams
1st Mrs. Fletcher 1st Mrs. Fletcher   See fewer
M.L. Breeland
Mr. Peters Mr. Peters   See fewer
Johnny Lewis
1st Picker 1st Picker   See fewer
James Peters
2nd Man 2nd Man   See fewer
Melvin Kennerly
3rd Man 3rd Man   See fewer
John C. Roper Jr.
White Man White Man   See fewer
Terri Ann Ross
Small Girl Small Girl   See fewer
I.D. Thompson
Black Man Black Man   See fewer
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