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The Ditchdigger's Daughters

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The Ditchdigger's Daughters — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • February 23, 1997
  • Runtime
  • 92 min
  • Genres
  • Drama
  • Director
  • Johnny E. Jensen

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The Ditchdigger's Daughters — Cast

Carl Lumbly photo Carl Lumbly Donald Thornton Dulé Hill photo Dulé Hill Young Donald Victoria Dillard photo Victoria Dillard Taas Kimberly Elise photo Kimberly Elise Jeanette Shelley Robertson photo Shelley Robertson Donna Monique Coleman photo Monique Coleman Young Donna Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly Young Jeanette Rosalyn Coleman photo Rosalyn Coleman Yvonne

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