United States / Mar 24, 1978 / ABC
1h 38min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| W. Benson Terry | Miles Archer |
| John Hancock | Wilcox |
| Richard Stahl | Recruiter |
| Noble Willingham | Sergeant |
| Burke Byrnes | Swearing-In Officer |
| Helen Martin | Flower Lady |
| Graham Brown | Minister |
| Bill Phillips Murry | Emcee |
| Don Dandridge | Military Policeman |
| Spo-De-Odee | Wino |
| Boyd Bodwell | Recruit |
| Joe George | Doctor |
| Don Abney | Musician |
| Harold Acey | Musician |
| David Dyson | Musician |
| James S. Meredith | Musician |
| Jake Vernon Porter | Musician |
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| Robert Smith | Musician |
Genres
MusicDramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Cindy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | John-Charles-Walters Productions, Paramount Television |
| Release date | 24 marzo 1978 |
| Production | Harry Waterson, James L. Brooks, Ed. Weinberger, David Davis, Stan Daniels |
| Writer | James L. Brooks, David Davis, Ed. Weinberger, Stan Daniels |
| Editing | Kenneth R. Koch, Vince Humphrey |
| Cinematography | Larry Boelens |
| Assistant directors | William A. Graham |
| Camera operators | Larry Boelens |
| Additional photography | Larry Boelens |
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| Music | Stan Daniels, Howard Roberts |
| Sound | Stan Daniels, Howard Roberts |
Release dates
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