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Feb 23, 1997 · The Ditchdigger's Daughters: Directed by Johnny E. Jensen. With Carl Lumbly, Dulé Hill, Victoria Dillard, Shelley Robertson. In 1940s New Jersey, a poor, working man aspires to give his six daughters opportunities that he never had.
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- Biography, Drama
- Johnny E. Jensen
- 1997-02-23
May 14, 2014 · The Ditchdigger's Daughters 1997. Ressie Galletes. 3.69K subscribers. Subscribed. 10K. 1.3M views 10 years ago. ...more.
- 88 min
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- Ressie Galletes
Fact-based story about a black family dominated by a stern but loving father (Carl Lumbly), who dreams of the best education---including medical school---for his six daughters. Tass: Victoria...
The Ditchdigger's Daughters (TV Movie 1997) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In 1995, Dr. Thornton wrote The Ditchdigger's Daughters about her parents' dream of making their children doctors; the success of the book caught Winfrey's eye and landed Dr. Thornton a return appearance on the show.
A TV movie based on a true story of a black father who raised six daughters to achieve success in the 1950s and 1960s. The plot focuses on the challenges and triumphs of the daughters, who became doctors, nurses, lawyers, and performers.
The Ditchdigger's Daughters. A black laborer (Carl Lumbly) works long hours, builds his own house and pushes his six daughters hard to succeed.
- Drama
