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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (TV Movie 1979) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Fielder Cook

Writing Credits  

Maya Angelou ... (book)
 
Maya Angelou ... (teleplay) and
Leonora Thuna ... (teleplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

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

Produced by 

Jean Moore Edwards ... producer
Thomas W. Moore ... executive producer

Music by 

Peter Matz

Cinematography by 

Ralph Woolsey ... (as Ralph B. Woolsey)

Editing by 

Frank J. Urioste

Casting By 

Caro Jones

Art Direction by 

Carl Anderson

Makeup Department 

Doug Kelly ... makeup artist
Don Lynch ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Stuart Fleming ... production manager (as Stu Fleming)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Candace Allen ... second assistant director
Dwight Williams ... first assistant director

Art Department 

David Moll ... property master (as Dave Moll)

Sound Department 

Alan Bernard ... location sound mixer
Jack Kirschner ... sound effects editor
William L. Stevenson ... supervising sound editor (as William Stevenson)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Rick Anderson ... camera operator (credit only)
Roger Blauvelt ... best boy
Alan R. Disler ... assistant camera (as Alan Disler)
Calvin Maehl ... gaffer
Andy Nelhams ... key grip (as Andy Nelhans)

Casting Department 

Stratton Leopold ... casting: Atlanta

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

John Lemons ... costumer

Music Department 

Daniel Allan Carlin ... music editor (as Dan Carlin)

Script and Continuity Department 

Joe Gannon ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Shirley J. Eaton ... production office coordinator (as Shirley Eaton)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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