I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

The story

Based on writer Maya Angelou's eloquent reminiscences of her days as a gifted youngster growing up in the South during the Depression years where she and her older brother were raised by their grandmother after the divorce of their parents.

Cast & crew

Paul BenjaminFreeman

Diahann CarrollVivian

Ruby DeeGrandmother Baxter

Roger E. MosleyBailey, Sr.

Esther RolleMomma

Madge SinclairMiss Flowers

Sonny Jim Gaines

Sonny Jim GainesUncle Willie

Art EvansPrincipal

Constance Good

Constance GoodMaya

John M. Driver II

John M. Driver IIBailey, Jr.

Georgia Allen

Georgia AllenMrs. Gurney

J. Don FergusonMr. Donleavy