Overview

A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family. When her stepmother and two stepsisters refuse to take her to the Sugar Hill Ball, her draft-dodging, chauffeur neighbor whips up a little "magic" and at the ball she catches the eye of the richest man in Harlem.

Cast

Charlayne Woodard, Scoey Mitchell, Mae Mercer, Nell Carter, Alaina Reed Hall, Cleavant Derricks, Clifton Davis, W. Benson Terry

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What is "Cindy" about?

A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family. When her stepmother and two stepsisters refuse to take her to the Sugar Hill Ball, her draft-dodging, chauffeur neighbor whips up a little "magic" and at the ball she catches the eye of the richest man in Harlem.

When was "Cindy" released?

Cindy was released in 1978.

Who stars in "Cindy"?

The cast includes Charlayne Woodard, Scoey Mitchell, Mae Mercer, Nell Carter.

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