The Ditchdigger's Daughters
February 23, 1997
92 minutes
10.0

The Ditchdigger's Daughters

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.

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Cast
Carl Lumbly
(Donald Thornton)
Dulé Hill
(Young Donald)
Victoria Dillard
(Taas)
Kimberly Elise
(Jeanette)
Shelley Robertson
(Donna)
Monique Coleman
(Young Donna)
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
(Young Jeanette)
Rosalyn Coleman
(Yvonne)
Jameelah Nuriddin
(Young Yvonne)
Monica Calhoun
(Linda)
Malaika Jabali
(Young Linda)
Erika L. Heard
(Rita)
Kiara Tucker
(Young Rita)
Denice Sealy
(Betty)
Lynne Moody
(Kathryn)
April Turner
(Yvette)
Robin Michelle McClamb
(Joy)
Saycon Sengbloh
(Kimberly)
Lou Criscuolo
(Vince Calabretta)
General Fermon Judd Jr.
(Earl)
Joanne Pankow
(Miss Wainbright)
Tyhm Kennedy
(Laborer #1)
Richard K. Olsen
(Loan Officer)
Suellen Yates
(Teacher #1)
Tammy Arnold
(Teacher #2)
Gray Sibley
(Truant Officer)
Charlie Lucas
(Stage Manager)
Granoldo Frazier
(Master of Ceremonies)
William Flaman
(Record Producer)
Ruth Reid
(Counselor)