Cindy (1978): Cast
Cindy is a 1978 music drama directed by William A. Graham, starring Charlayne Woodard as Cindy, Noble Willingham and Richard Stahl. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- William A. Graham
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cindy About?
The premise of Cindy without spoilers.
A revisionist take on Cinderella set in Harlem during World II, featuring an all‑Black cast. Country girl Cindy leaves South Carolina to join her father’s new household. When her stepmother and stepsisters deny her a ticket to the Sugar Hill Ball, a draft‑dodging chauffeur neighbor creates a bit of “magic.” At the ball, Cindy catches the eye of Harlem’s wealthiest man, altering her destiny.
Cindy Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- character name as title
- cinderella character
- nickname as title
- what happened to epilogue
- world war two
- black american
- one word title
- female protagonist
- african american
- fairy tale
Cindy Cast & Characters
Charlayne Woodard leads the cast as Cindy, with Noble Willingham as Sergeant and Richard Stahl as Recruiter. Directed by William A. Graham; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director William A. Graham
- Charlayne Woodard as Cindy
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Noble Willingham as Sergeant -
Richard Stahl as Recruiter -
Alaina Reed Hall as Venus
Also Starring in Cindy
· 21 more- Robert Smith Musician
- John Hancock Wilcox
- Nell Carter Olive
- Helen Martin Flower Lady
- Burke Byrnes Swearing-In Officer
- Clifton Davis Captain Joe Prince
- Joe George Doctor
- Mae Mercer Sara Hayes
- Cleavant Derricks Michael Simpson
- Spo-De-Odee Wino
- Scoey Mitchell Father
- Graham Brown Minister
- Bill Phillips Murry Emcee
- Don Dandridge Military Policeman
- W. Benson Terry Miles Archer
- Boyd Bodwell Recruit
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- Don Abney Musician
- Harold Acey Musician
- David Dyson Musician
- James S. Meredith Musician
- Jake Vernon Porter Musician
More from William A. Graham
More films directed by William A. Graham, best-rated first: Return to the Blue Lagoon, Blood Crime, Acceptable Risk and Dying to Belong.
Cars in Cindy
7 cars on screen, including the 1947 Flxible Clipper and the Ford unknown.
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1947 Flxible Clipper Minor role -
Ford unknown Minor role -
1940 Graham Hollywood Minor role -
1940 Buick Special Background role
Cindy Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Синди” and “辛迪”.
- Also known as
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- Синди
- 辛迪
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Cindy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cindy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cindy?
Cindy runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Cindy released?
Cindy was released on March 24, 1978.
Who directed Cindy?
Cindy was directed by William A. Graham.
More films by William A. Graham Who is in the cast of Cindy?
Cindy stars Charlayne Woodard as Cindy, Noble Willingham as Sergeant and Richard Stahl as Recruiter, among 25 credited actors.
Does Cindy have a post-credit scene?
No. Cindy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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