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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Directed by Fielder Cook
1979    1h 36m
Drama, Biography, TV Movie
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A true story based on the early life of actress, professor and author Maya Angelou. The story traces her life from when she and her brother move in with her mother to the trauma of being raped as a little girl by one of her mother's boyfriends and the several years of silence that came after the attack.
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  • Paul BenjaminFreeman
  • Diahann CarrollVivian
  • Ruby DeeGrandmother Baxter
  • Roger E. MosleyBailey, Sr.
  • Esther RolleMomma
  • Madge SinclairMiss Flowers
  • Sonny Jim GainesUncle Willie
  • Art EvansPrincipal
  • Constance GoodMaya
  • John M. Driver IIBailey, Jr.
  • Georgia AllenMrs. Gurney
  • J. Don FergusonMr. Donleavy
  • Tonea StewartLillie
  • Monica KylesJulie
  • Rick SalassiParmenian
  • Lewis LiddellTommy
  • Sammy LiddellIra
  • Sylvester SpannTutti
  • Shaunery StevensPoliceman
  • Hosie PhillipsPreacher
  • Myra Jo ArvinRed
  • George CumminsSheriff Rogers
  • TorainTeacher
  • Darleen TaylorGirl #1
  • Laurie WatersTall Girl
  • Mose Lee WilliamsMrs. Fletcher #1
  • Frankie MitchellMrs. Fletcher #2
  • M.L. BreelandMr. Peters
  • Angela BrownKitty
  • Abbie BurnsMary
  • Johnny LewisPicker #1
  • John L. PattersonMan
  • James Peters2nd Man
  • Melvin Kennerly3rd Man
  • Shirley PerkinsWoman
  • John C. Roper Jr.White Man
  • Terri Ann RossSmall Girl
  • I.D. ThompsonBlack Man
  • Darryl Antony WilliamsTommy Valdon
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