Production Credits I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings to life.
The Cast
39 Members
Paul BenjaminFreeman
Diahann CarrollVivian
Ruby DeeGrandmother Baxter
Roger E. MosleyBailey, Sr.
Esther RolleMomma
Madge SinclairMiss Flowers
Sonny Jim GainesUncle Willie
Art EvansPrincipal
Constance GoodMaya
John M. Driver IIBailey, Jr.
Georgia AllenMrs. Gurney
J. Don FergusonMr. Donleavy
Tonea StewartLillie
Monica KylesJulie
Rick SalassiParmenian
Lewis LiddellTommy
Sylvester SpannTutti
Shaunery StevensPoliceman
Hosie PhillipsPreacher
George CumminsSheriff Rogers
TorainTeacher
Darleen TaylorGirl #1
Laurie WatersTall Girl
Mose Lee WilliamsMrs. Fletcher #1
Frankie MitchellMrs. Fletcher #2
M.L. BreelandMr. Peters
Angela BrownKitty
Abbie BurnsMary
Johnny LewisPicker #1
James Peters2nd Man
Melvin Kennerly3rd Man
Shirley PerkinsWoman
John C. Roper Jr.White Man
Terri Ann RossSmall Girl
I.D. ThompsonBlack Man
Darryl Antony WilliamsTommy Valdon
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Fielder CookDirector
Maya AngelouWriter
Thomas W. MooreExecutive Producer
Ralph WoolseyDirector of Photography
Leonora ThunaWriter
Frank J. UriosteEditor
Jean Moore EdwardsProducer