The Ditchdigger's Daughters

The Ditchdigger's Daughters

Release: 1997 | Community Score: 100%

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.

Cast

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Donald Thornton
Dulé Hill

Dulé Hill

Young Donald
Victoria Dillard

Victoria Dillard

Taas
Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Jeanette
Shelley Robertson

Shelley Robertson

Donna
Monique Coleman

Monique Coleman

Young Donna
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Young Jeanette
Rosalyn Coleman

Rosalyn Coleman

Yvonne
Jameelah Nuriddin

Jameelah Nuriddin

Young Yvonne
Monica Calhoun

Monica Calhoun

Linda
Malaika Jabali

Malaika Jabali

Young Linda
Erika L. Heard

Erika L. Heard

Rita
Kiara Tucker

Kiara Tucker

Young Rita
Denice Sealy

Denice Sealy

Betty
Lynne Moody

Lynne Moody

Kathryn
April Turner

April Turner

Yvette
Robin Michelle McClamb

Robin Michelle McClamb

Joy
Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh

Kimberly
Lou Criscuolo

Lou Criscuolo

Vince Calabretta
General Fermon Judd Jr.

General Fermon Judd Jr.

Earl
Joanne Pankow

Joanne Pankow

Miss Wainbright
Tyhm Kennedy

Tyhm Kennedy

Laborer #1
Richard K. Olsen

Richard K. Olsen

Loan Officer
Suellen Yates

Suellen Yates

Teacher #1
Tammy Arnold

Tammy Arnold

Teacher #2
Gray Sibley

Gray Sibley

Truant Officer
Charlie Lucas

Charlie Lucas

Stage Manager
Granoldo Frazier

Granoldo Frazier

Master of Ceremonies
William Flaman

William Flaman

Record Producer
Ruth Reid

Ruth Reid

Counselor