The Ditchdigger's Daughters
Drama
★ 10.0/1019971h 32m
Director: Johnny E. Jensen
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.
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English
Released
Feb 23, 1997
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English
Released
Feb 23, 1997
Cast
Carl Lumbly
Donald Thornton
Dulé Hill
Young Donald
Victoria Dillard
Taas
Kimberly Elise
Jeanette
Shelley Robertson
Donna
Monique Coleman
Young Donna
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Young Jeanette
Rosalyn Coleman
Yvonne
Monica Calhoun
Linda
Malaika Jabali
Malaika Jabali
Young Linda
Erika L. Heard
Erika L. Heard
Rita
Kiara Tucker
Kiara Tucker
Young Rita
Denice Sealy
Denice Sealy
Betty
Lynne Moody
Kathryn
April Turner
Yvette
Robin Michelle McClamb
Robin Michelle McClamb
Joy
Saycon Sengbloh
Kimberly
Lou Criscuolo
Vince Calabretta
General Fermon Judd Jr.
General Fermon Judd Jr.
Earl
Joanne Pankow
Joanne Pankow
Miss Wainbright
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