I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Paul Benjamin

Freeman

Diahann Carroll

Vivian

Ruby Dee

Grandmother Baxter

Roger E. Mosley

Bailey, Sr.

Esther Rolle

Momma

Madge Sinclair

Miss Flowers

Sonny Jim Gaines

Uncle Willie

Art Evans

Principal

Constance Good

Maya

John M. Driver II

Bailey, Jr.

Georgia Allen

Mrs. Gurney

J. Don Ferguson

Mr. Donleavy

Tonea Stewart

Lillie

Monica Kyles

Julie

Rick Salassi

Parmenian

Lewis Liddell

Tommy

Sammy Liddell

Ira

Sylvester Spann

Tutti

Shaunery Stevens

Policeman

Hosie Phillips

Preacher

Frank J. Urioste

Editor

Caro Jones

Casting

Peter Matz

Original Music Composer

Carl Anderson

Art Direction

Ralph Woolsey

Director of Photography

Maya Angelou

Novel, Writer

Fielder Cook

Director

Leonora Thuna

Writer

Thomas W. Moore

Executive Producer

Jean Moore Edwards

Producer