The Ditchdigger's Daughters

Duration: 92 min

Release date: 1997-02-23

IMDB

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.

Drama

The Ditchdigger's Daughters

Casting arrow_drop_down

as Donald Thornton

as Young Donald

Victoria Dillard

Victoria Dillard

Shelley Robertson

Shelley Robertson

Monique Coleman

Monique Coleman

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

as Young Jeanette

Rosalyn Coleman

Rosalyn Coleman

Jameelah Nuriddin

Jameelah Nuriddin

as Young Yvonne

Robin Michelle McClamb

Robin Michelle McClamb

Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh

as Vince Calabretta

General Fermon Judd Jr.

General Fermon Judd Jr.

as Miss Wainbright

Richard K. Olsen

Richard K. Olsen

as Loan Officer

as Truant Officer

as Stage Manager

Granoldo Frazier

Granoldo Frazier

as Master of Ceremonies

as Record Producer

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Crew arrow_drop_down

Johnny E. Jensen

Johnny E. Jensen

Original Music Composer

Fernando Argüelles

Fernando Argüelles

Director of Photography

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