The Ditchdigger's Daughters

Johnny E. Jensen
1997-02-23


10
92 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Carl Lumbly Donald Thornton Unowned
Dulé Hill Young Donald Unowned
Victoria Dillard Taas Unowned
Kimberly Elise Jeanette Unowned
Shelley Robertson Donna Unowned
Monique Coleman Young Donna Unowned
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly Young Jeanette Unowned
Rosalyn Coleman Yvonne Unowned
Jameelah Nuriddin Young Yvonne Unowned
Monica Calhoun Linda Unowned
Malaika Jabali Young Linda Unowned
Erika L. Heard Rita Unowned
Kiara Tucker Young Rita Unowned
Denice Sealy Betty Unowned
Lynne Moody Kathryn Unowned
April Turner Yvette Unowned
Robin Michelle McClamb Joy Unowned
Saycon Sengbloh Kimberly Unowned
Lou Criscuolo Vince Calabretta Unowned
General Fermon Judd Jr. Earl Unowned
Joanne Pankow Miss Wainbright Unowned
Tyhm Kennedy Laborer #1 Unowned
Richard K. Olsen Loan Officer Unowned
Suellen Yates Teacher #1 Unowned
Tammy Arnold Teacher #2 Unowned
Gray Sibley Truant Officer Unowned
Charlie Lucas Stage Manager Unowned
Granoldo Frazier Master of Ceremonies Unowned
William Flaman Record Producer Unowned
Ruth Reid Counselor Unowned