Cindy - 1978 TV Movie- With Nell Carter & Alaina Reed

Cindy is a 1978 American musical television film that features an entirely African-American cast. Directed by William A. Graham, the film is an urbanized retelling of Cinderella.

Plot[edit]
After World War II, Cindy (Woodard) has moved from the south to live in Harlem with her newly blended family. She finds herself constantly abused by her stepmother and stepsisters. Her father (Mitchell) provides some comfort but cannot prevent the abuse entirely. One night, she meets Captain Joe Prince (Davis) and is swept off her feet. Soon after, a romance ensues.

Cast[edit]
Charlayne Woodard as Cindy
Mae Mercer as Sara Hayes
Nell Carter as Olive
Alaina Reed Hall as Venus
Scoey Mitchell as Cindy's Father
Clifton Davis as Captain Joe Prince
W. Benson Terry as Miles Archer