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The Ditchdigger's Daughters

The Ditchdigger's Daughters

Johnny E. Jensen

1997

  • Drama
10.0

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.

Cast & crew

  • Johnny E. JensenDirector
  • Carl LumblyDonald Thornton
  • Dulé HillYoung Donald
  • Victoria DillardTaas
  • Kimberly EliseJeanette
  • Shelley RobertsonDonna
  • Monique ColemanYoung Donna
  • Rae'Ven Larrymore KellyYoung Jeanette
  • Rosalyn ColemanYvonne

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