Movie
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Released: April 28, 1979 (1979)
Runtime: 96 minutes
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Esther Rolle as Momma
Age at release: 58
- Ruby Dee as Grandmother Baxter
Age at release: 56
- Sonny Jim Gaines as Uncle Willie
Age at release: 51
- Paul Benjamin as Freeman
Age at release: 44
- Diahann Carroll as Vivian
Age at release: 43
- Madge Sinclair as Miss Flowers
Age at release: 41
- Roger E. Mosley as Bailey, Sr.
Age at release: 40
- Art Evans as Principal
Age at release: 37
- Constance Good as Maya
Age at release: Unknown
- John M. Driver II as Bailey, Jr.
Age at release: Unknown
Show more cast
- Georgia Allen as Mrs. Gurney
Age at release: 59
- J. Don Ferguson as Mr. Donleavy
Age at release: 45
- Tonea Stewart as Lillie
Age at release: 32
- Monica Kyles as Julie
Age at release: Unknown
- Rick Salassi as Parmenian
Age at release: Unknown
- Lewis Liddell as Tommy
Age at release: Unknown
- Sammy Liddell as Ira
Age at release: Unknown
- Sylvester Spann as Tutti
Age at release: Unknown
- Shaunery Stevens as Policeman
Age at release: Unknown
- Hosie Phillips as Preacher
Age at release: Unknown
- Myra Jo Arvin as Red
Age at release: Unknown
- George Cummins as Sheriff Rogers
Age at release: Unknown
- Torain as Teacher
Age at release: Unknown
- Darleen Taylor as Girl #1
Age at release: Unknown
- Laurie Waters as Tall Girl
Age at release: Unknown
- Mose Lee Williams as Mrs. Fletcher #1
Age at release: Unknown
- Frankie Mitchell as Mrs. Fletcher #2
Age at release: Unknown
- M.L. Breeland as Mr. Peters
Age at release: Unknown
- Angela Brown as Kitty
Age at release: Unknown
- Abbie Burns as Mary
Age at release: Unknown