Film
The Ditchdigger's Daughters
- Director
- Johnny E. Jensen
- Year
- 1997
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.
Top 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
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
Directed by
Johnny E. Jensen
Written by
Paris Qualles