I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings [235519] Released: 1979-04-28 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 96 mins Popularity: 0.6356 Vote Average: 4.2 Vote Count: 8 Overview: Based on writer Maya Angelou's eloquent reminiscences of her days as a gifted youngster growing up in the South during the Depression years where she and her older brother were raised by their grandmother after the divorce of their parents. Cast [39] Paul BenjaminFreeman Diahann CarrollVivian Ruby DeeGrandmother Baxt 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 Sammy LiddellIra Sylvester SpannTutti Shaunery StevensPoliceman Hosie PhillipsPreacher Myra Jo ArvinRed 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 John L. PattersonMan 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 Trailers