Cindy (1978)

Cindy (1978)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1978-03-24 United States of America 98 Min. PG-13
5.333 3 votes
Music, Drama, TV Movie

Overview

A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family. When her stepmother and two stepsisters refuse to take her to the Sugar Hill Ball, her draft-dodging, chauffeur neighbor whips up a little "magic" and at the ball she catches the eye of the richest man in Harlem.

Cast

Mae Mercer is Sara Hayes
Sara Hayes
Nell Carter is Olive
Olive
Cleavant Derricks is Michael Simpson
Michael Simpson
Clifton Davis is Captain Joe Prince
Captain Joe Prince
W. Benson Terry is Miles Archer
Miles Archer
John Hancock is Wilcox
Wilcox
Richard Stahl is Recruiter
Recruiter
Noble Willingham is Sergeant
Sergeant
Burke Byrnes is Swearing-In Officer
Swearing-In Officer
Helen Martin is Flower Lady
Flower Lady
Graham Brown is Minister
Minister
Don Dandridge is Military Policeman
Military Policeman
Boyd Bodwell is Recruit
Recruit
Joe George is Doctor
Doctor
Don Abney is Musician
Musician
Harold Acey is Musician
Musician
David Dyson is Musician
Musician
Robert Smith is Musician
Musician