Poster of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, April 28 1979
45 years ago
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Portrait of Paul BenjaminPaul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin was
41 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Freeman'.
Fri, Feb 04 1938 –
Fri, Jun 28 2019
Portrait of Diahann CarrollDiahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll was
43 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Vivian'.
Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Fri, Oct 04 2019
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee was
56 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Grandmother Baxter'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Roger E. MosleyRoger E. Mosley
Roger E. Mosley was
40 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Bailey, Sr.'.
Sun, Dec 18 1938 –
Sun, Aug 07 2022
Portrait of Esther RolleEsther Rolle
Esther Rolle was
58 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Momma'.
Mon, Nov 08 1920 –
Tue, Nov 17 1998
Portrait of Madge SinclairMadge Sinclair
Madge Sinclair was
41 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Miss Flowers'.
Thu, Apr 28 1938 –
Wed, Dec 20 1995
Portrait of Sonny Jim GainesSonny Jim Gaines
Sonny Jim Gaines was
51 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Uncle Willie'.
Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Sat, Sep 02 2006
Portrait of Art EvansArt Evans
Art Evans was
37 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Principal'.
Fri, Mar 27 1942
Portrait of Constance GoodConstance Good
Constance Good was
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as 'Maya'.
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Portrait of John M. Driver IIJohn M. Driver II
John M. Driver II was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Bailey, Jr.'.
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Portrait of Georgia AllenGeorgia Allen
Georgia Allen was
59 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Mrs. Gurney'.
Mon, May 12 1919 –
Sat, Jan 11 2014
Portrait of J. Don FergusonJ. Don Ferguson
J. Don Ferguson was
45 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Mr. Donleavy'.
Tue, Nov 21 1933 –
Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of Tonea StewartTonea Stewart
Tonea Stewart was
32 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Lillie'.
Mon, Feb 03 1947
Portrait of Monica KylesMonica Kyles
Monica Kyles was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Julie'.
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Portrait of Rick SalassiRick Salassi
Rick Salassi was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Parmenian'.
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Portrait of Lewis LiddellLewis Liddell
Lewis Liddell was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Tommy'.
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Portrait of Sammy LiddellSammy Liddell
Sammy Liddell was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Ira'.
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Portrait of Sylvester SpannSylvester Spann
Sylvester Spann was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Tutti'.
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Portrait of Shaunery StevensShaunery Stevens
Shaunery Stevens was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Policeman'.
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Portrait of Hosie PhillipsHosie Phillips
Hosie Phillips was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Preacher'.
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Portrait of Myra Jo ArvinMyra Jo Arvin
Myra Jo Arvin was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Red'.
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Portrait of George CumminsGeorge Cummins
George Cummins was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Sheriff Rogers'.
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Portrait of TorainTorain
Torain was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Teacher'.
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Portrait of Darleen TaylorDarleen Taylor
Darleen Taylor was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Girl #1'.
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Portrait of Laurie WatersLaurie Waters
Laurie Waters was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Tall Girl'.
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Portrait of Mose Lee WilliamsMose Lee Williams
Mose Lee Williams was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Mrs. Fletcher #1'.
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Portrait of Frankie MitchellFrankie Mitchell
Frankie Mitchell was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Mrs. Fletcher #2'.
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Portrait of M.L. BreelandM.L. Breeland
M.L. Breeland was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Mr. Peters'.
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Portrait of Angela BrownAngela Brown
Angela Brown was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Kitty'.
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Portrait of Abbie BurnsAbbie Burns
Abbie Burns was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Mary'.
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Portrait of Johnny LewisJohnny Lewis
Johnny Lewis was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Picker #1'.
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Portrait of John L. PattersonJohn L. Patterson
John L. Patterson was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Man'.
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Portrait of James PetersJames Peters
James Peters was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as '2nd Man'.
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Portrait of Melvin KennerlyMelvin Kennerly
Melvin Kennerly was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as '3rd Man'.
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Portrait of Shirley PerkinsShirley Perkins
Shirley Perkins was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Woman'.
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Portrait of John C. Roper Jr.John C. Roper Jr.
John C. Roper Jr. was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'White Man'.
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Portrait of Terri Ann RossTerri Ann Ross
Terri Ann Ross was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Small Girl'.
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Portrait of I.D. ThompsonI.D. Thompson
I.D. Thompson was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Black Man'.
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Portrait of Darryl Antony WilliamsDarryl Antony Williams
Darryl Antony Williams was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Tommy Valdon'.
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Crew

Portrait of Fielder CookFielder Cook
Fielder Cook was
56 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Director'
Fri, Mar 09 1923 –
Fri, Jun 20 2003
Portrait of Ralph WoolseyRalph Woolsey
Ralph Woolsey was
65 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jan 01 1914
Portrait of Maya AngelouMaya Angelou
Maya Angelou was
51 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Writer, Novel'
Wed, Apr 04 1928 –
Wed, May 28 2014
Portrait of Leonora ThunaLeonora Thuna
Leonora Thuna was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Jean Moore EdwardsJean Moore Edwards
Jean Moore Edwards was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Thomas W. MooreThomas W. Moore
Thomas W. Moore was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Frank J. UriosteFrank J. Urioste
Frank J. Urioste was
41 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Editor'
Thu, Apr 28 1938
Portrait of Peter MatzPeter Matz
Peter Matz was
50 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Nov 06 1928 –
Fri, Aug 09 2002
Portrait of Caro JonesCaro Jones
Caro Jones was
>> in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Carl AndersonCarl Anderson
Carl Anderson was
75 in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jun 13 1903 –
Fri, Sep 22 1989