01 Jan 1938
Birthright
After graduating from Harvard University, Peter Siner returns to his small Tennessee hometown, where he hopes to start a school for black children.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Based on writer Maya Angelou's eloquent reminiscences of her days as a gifted youngster growing up in the South during the Depression years where she and her older brother were raised by their grandmother after the divorce of their parents.
Top Billed Cast
Paul Benjamin Freeman
Diahann Carroll Vivian
Ruby Dee Grandmother Baxter
Roger E. Mosley Bailey, Sr.
Esther Rolle Momma
Madge Sinclair Miss Flowers
Sonny Jim Gaines Uncle Willie
Art Evans Principal
Constance Good Maya
John M. Driver II Bailey, Jr.
Georgia Allen Mrs. Gurney
J. Don Ferguson Mr. Donleavy
Tonea Stewart Lillie
Monica Kyles Julie
Rick Salassi Parmenian
Lewis Liddell Tommy
Sammy Liddell Ira
Sylvester Spann Tutti
Shaunery Stevens Policeman
Hosie Phillips Preacher
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