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MUSIC . 1978 . 1h 38m . 5.3/10

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A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family. When her stepmother and two stepsisters refuse to take her to the Sugar Hill Ball, her draft-dodging, chauffeur neighbor whips up a little "magic" and at the ball she catches the eye of the richest man in Harlem.

Starring Charlayne Woodard, Scoey Mitchell, Mae Mercer

5.3/10

Rating

1h 38m

Runtime

1978

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family. When her stepmother and two stepsisters refuse to take her to the Sugar Hill Ball, her draft-dodging, chauffeur neighbor whips up a little "magic" and at the ball she catches the eye of the richest man in Harlem.

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Cast

Charlayne Woodard stars as Cindy in Cindy.

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Year context

Cindy was released 48 years ago in 1978.

Overview

A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with...

Cindy is a Music, Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

Charlayne Woodard

Charlayne Woodard

Scoey Mitchell

Mae Mercer

Nell Carter

Alaina Reed Hall

Alaina Reed Hall

Cleavant Derricks

Cleavant Derricks

Michael Simpson

Clifton Davis

Captain Joe Prince

W. Benson Terry

John Hancock

Richard Stahl

Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Burke Byrnes

Swearing-In Officer

Helen Martin

GB

Graham Brown

Minister

BP

Bill Phillips Murry

Emcee

DD

Don Dandridge

Military Policeman

S

Spo-De-Odee

Wino

BB

Boyd Bodwell

Recruit

DA

Don Abney

Musician

DETAILS

Release

March 24, 1978

Status

Released

Runtime

98 min (1h 38m)

Country

United States

Rating

5.3/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Cindy about?

A revisionist twist on Cinderella with an all-black cast and set in Harlem during WWII. Cindy is a country bumpkin who moves from South Carolina to live with her father and his new family. When her stepmother and two stepsisters refuse to take her to the Sugar Hill Ball, her draft-dodging, chauffeur neighbor whips up a little "magic" and at the ball she catches the eye of the richest man in Harlem.

How long is Cindy?

Cindy has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).

Who stars in Cindy?

The cast of Cindy includes Charlayne Woodard, Scoey Mitchell, Mae Mercer, Nell Carter, Alaina Reed Hall.

What is the rating of Cindy?

Cindy has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Music Drama TV Movie