Cindy (film)
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Cindy | |
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Genre | Musical |
Written by | James L. Brooks Stan Daniels David Davis Ed. Weinberger |
Directed by | William A. Graham |
Starring | Charlayne Woodard Mae Mercer Nell Carter Alaina Reed Hall Scoey Mitchell Clifton Davis |
Music by | Stan Daniels |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | James L. Brooks Stan Daniels David Davis Ed. Weinberger |
Cinematography | Larry Boelens |
Editors | Vince Humphrey Kenneth R. Koch |
Running time | 98 minutes |
Production companies | John-Charles-Walters Productions Paramount Television |
Distributor | ABC |
Release | |
Original network | ABC |
Picture format | Color |
Audio format | Mono |
Original release |
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Cindy is a 1978 American musical television film that features an entirely African-American cast. Directed by William A. Graham, the film is an urbanized retelling of Cinderella.
Plot[]
After World War II, Cindy (Woodard) has moved from the south to live in Harlem with her newly blended family. She finds herself constantly abused by her stepmother and stepsisters. Her father (Mitchell) provides some comfort but cannot prevent the abuse entirely. One night, she meets Captain Joe Prince (Davis) and is swept off her feet. Soon after, a romance ensues.
Cast[]
- Charlayne Woodard as Cindy
- Mae Mercer as Sara Hayes
- Nell Carter as Olive
- Alaina Reed Hall as Venus
- Scoey Mitchell as Cindy's Father
- Clifton Davis as Captain Joe Prince
- as Miles Archer
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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1978 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for Music-Variety | Sandra Stewart | Nominated |
See also[]
- The Wiz (1978)
External links[]
Categories:
- 1978 films
- Films based on Charles Perrault's Cinderella
- Films based on Cinderella
- 1978 television films
- American television films
- American films
- Films directed by William Graham (director)
- American television film stubs