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    The Ditchdigger's Daughters

    1997 · Docudrama · 1h 37m

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  1. 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
  2. The Ditchdigger's Daughters 1997. Ressie Galletes. 3.7K subscribers. Subscribed. 10K. 1.3M views 10 years ago.

    • 88 min
    • 1.4M
    • Ressie Galletes
  3. 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...

  4. Yvonne S. Thornton is an American obstetrician-gynecologist, musician and author, best known for her memoir, The Ditchdigger's Daughters.

  5. In 1940s New Jersey, a poor, working man aspires to give his six daughters opportunities that he never had. In many ways "The Ditchdigger's Daughters" adheres to the well worn path of a genre best described as the black struggle in an injust white America.

  6. The Ditchdigger's Daughters (TV Movie 1997) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

  7. A black laborer (Carl Lumbly) works long hours, builds his own house and pushes his six daughters hard to succeed.

    • Drama
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