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Cindy (1978)

1978-03-24 · 1h 38m · EN
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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.

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James L. BrooksWriterWilliam A. GrahamDirectorEd. WeinbergerWriterStan DanielsWriter

Top billed cast

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Charlayne WoodardCharlayne WoodardCindyScoey MitchellScoey MitchellFatherMae MercerMae MercerSara HayesNell CarterNell CarterOliveAlaina Reed HallAlaina Reed HallVenusCleavant DerricksCleavant DerricksMichael SimpsonClifton DavisClifton DavisCaptain Joe PrinceW. Benson TerryW. Benson TerryMiles ArcherJohn HancockJohn HancockWilcoxRichard StahlRichard StahlRecruiterNoble WillinghamNoble WillinghamSergeantBurke ByrnesBurke ByrnesSwearing-In Officer

Keywords

Musical1940sRetellingHarlemInner cityHarlem, new york city

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Music · Tv MovieTheme affinityMusical · 1940s · RetellingDialogue densityDramaDirector preference184502Actor preference75892 · 391581 · 396322Country preferenceUs

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What is Cindy about?

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.

How long is Cindy?

Cindy has a runtime of 98 minutes.