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The Ditchdigger's Daughters
1997 | 92m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Johnny E. Jensen |
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| Writer: | Paris Qualles |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 23, 1997 |
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| Director: | Johnny E. Jensen |
| Writer: | Paris Qualles |
| Genres: | Drama |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 18, 2026 Entered: May 03, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| 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 | Young Jeanette |
| Rosalyn Coleman | Yvonne |
| Jameelah Nuriddin | Young Yvonne |
| Monica Calhoun | Linda |
| Malaika Jabali | Young Linda |
| Erika L. Heard | Rita |
| Kiara Tucker | Young Rita |
| Denice Sealy | Betty |
| Lynne Moody | Kathryn |
| April Turner | Yvette |
| Robin Michelle McClamb | Joy |
| Saycon Sengbloh | Kimberly |
| Lou Criscuolo | Vince Calabretta |
| General Fermon Judd Jr. | Earl |
| Joanne Pankow | Miss Wainbright |
| Tyhm Kennedy | Laborer #1 |
| Richard K. Olsen | Loan Officer |
| Suellen Yates | Teacher #1 |
| Tammy Arnold | Teacher #2 |
| Gray Sibley | Truant Officer |
| Charlie Lucas | Stage Manager |
| Granoldo Frazier | Master of Ceremonies |
| William Flaman | Record Producer |
| Ruth Reid | Counselor |
| Name | Job |
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| Johnny E. Jensen | Director |
| Paris Qualles | Writer |
| Phil Marshall | Original Music Composer |
| Fernando Argüelles | Director of Photography |
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| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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