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The Ditchdigger's Daughters

The Ditchdigger's Daughters1997

★10.092 minDrama

Based on the memoirs of Yvonne S. Thornton, this heartwarming, inspirational family drama centers on a poor black laborer who wanted his six daughters to grow up to be doctors.

Director

Johnny E. Jensen

Writer

Score

Stars

Carl Lumbly Dulé Hill Victoria Dillard

Cast30

Carl Lumbly
as Donald Thornton
Dulé Hill
as Young Donald
Victoria Dillard
as Taas
Kimberly Elise
as Jeanette
Shelley Robertson
as Donna
Monique Coleman
as Young Donna
R
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
as Young Jeanette
Rosalyn Coleman
as Yvonne
Monica Calhoun
as Linda
M
Malaika Jabali
as Young Linda
E
Erika L. Heard
as Rita
K
Kiara Tucker
as Young Rita
D
Denice Sealy
as Betty
Lynne Moody
as Kathryn
April Turner
as Yvette
R
Robin Michelle McClamb
as Joy
Saycon Sengbloh
as Kimberly
Lou Criscuolo
as Vince Calabretta
G
General Fermon Judd Jr.
as Earl
J
Joanne Pankow
as Miss Wainbright
T
Tyhm Kennedy
as Laborer #1
Richard K. Olsen
as Loan Officer
S
Suellen Yates
as Teacher #1
Tammy Arnold
as Teacher #2
G
Gray Sibley
as Truant Officer
C
Charlie Lucas
as Stage Manager
G
Granoldo Frazier
as Master of Ceremonies
William Flaman
as Record Producer
R
Ruth Reid
as Counselor
J
Jameelah Nuriddin
as Young Yvonne

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