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Cindy (film)
Cindy is a 1978 American musical television film that features an entirely African-American cast. Directed by William A. Graham, the film is an urbanized retelling of Cinderella.
| Cindy | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Musical |
| Written by | James L. Brooks Stan Daniels David Davis Ed. Weinberger |
| Directed by | William A. Graham |
| Starring | Charlayne Woodard Mae Mercer Nell Carter Alaina Reed Hall Scoey Mitchell Clifton Davis |
| Music by | Stan Daniels |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | James L. Brooks Stan Daniels David Davis Ed. Weinberger |
| Cinematography | Larry Boelens |
| Editors | Vince Humphrey Kenneth R. Koch |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Production companies | John-Charles-Walters Productions Paramount Television |
| Distributor | ABC |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release |
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Plot
After World War II, Cindy (Woodard) has moved from the south to live in Harlem with her newly blended family. She finds herself constantly abused by her stepmother and stepsisters. Her father (Mitchell) provides some comfort but cannot prevent the abuse entirely. One night, she meets Captain Joe Prince (Davis) and is swept off her feet. Soon after, a romance ensues.
Cast
- Charlayne Woodard as Cindy
- Cleavant Derricks as Michael Simpson
- Mae Mercer as Sara Hayes
- Nell Carter as Olive
- Alaina Reed Hall as Venus
- Scoey Mitchell as Cindy's Father
- Clifton Davis as Captain Joe Prince
- W. Benson Terry as Miles Archer
Musical numbers
All songs are composed by Stan Daniels, unless otherwise noted.
- "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" (Charles Wesley) - Cindy and Cast
- "Sugar Hill Ball" - Olive, Venus and Cindy
- "Your Feet's Too Big" (Fred Fisher, Ada Benson) - Fats Waller
- "Men's Room Attendant" - Cindy's Father and Male Chorus
- "When It Happens" - Joe, Cindy, Olive, Venus, and Sara
- "Love Is the Magic" - Cindy
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for Music-Variety | Sandra Stewart | Nominated |
See also
- Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997), ABC's remake of the 1957 musical version of the fairy tale staring Brandy and Whitney Houston as Cinderella and her fairy godmother respectively
- The Wiz (1978), a version of The Wizard of Oz with an all-Black cast
External links
- Cindy at IMDb
- Cindy at AllMovie
- Cindy at the TCM Movie Database