Cindy (film)

Cindy is a 1978 American musical television movie, shot on videotape and first broadcast on the ABC television network, with an entirely African-American cast. Directed by William A. Graham, the film is an urbanized retelling of Cinderella.

Plot
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. A romance soon ensues.

Cast

 * Charlayne Woodard as Cindy
 * Cleavant Derricks as Michael Simpson
 * 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

Musical numbers
All songs are composed by Stan Daniels, unless otherwise noted.
 * "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" (Charles Wesley)—Cindy and Cast
 * "Sugar Hill Ball"—Olive, Venus, and Cindy
 * "Your Feet's Too Big" (Fred Fisher, Ada Benson)—Fats Waller
 * "Men's Room Attendant"—Cindy's Father and Male Chorus
 * "When It Happens"—Joe, Cindy, Olive, Venus, and Sara
 * "Love Is the Magic"—Cindy