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Overview

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Director:
John Berry
Writers:
Lester Pine (writer)
Tina Pine (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
25 November 1977 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
A heart and soul comedy. Can you dig it?
Plot:
Claudine tries to provide for her six children in Harlem while on welfare. She has a romance with Roop... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
Gets better with time, just like fine wine. more (16 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Diahann Carroll ... Claudine

James Earl Jones ... Roop
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs ... Charles (as Lawrence Hilton-Jacques)
Tamu Blackwell ... Charlene (as Tamu)
David Kruger ... Paul
Yvette Curtis ... Patrice
Eric Jones ... Francis
Socorro Stephens ... Lurlene
Adam Wade ... Owen
C. Harrison Avery ... Minister (as Harrison Avery)

Mordecai Lawner ... Process Server
Elisa Loti ... Miss Kabak
Roxie Roker ... Mrs. Winston
Jay Van Leer ... Bar Woman
Judy Mills ... Bus Woman #1
Alyce Webb ... Bus Woman #2
Lil Henderson ... Bus Woman #3
Yvonne Sutherland ... Bus Woman #4
Bernard Barrow ... Mr. Winograd (as Bernie Barrow)
Joan Kaye ... Mrs. Winograd
Stefan Gierasch ... Sanitation Foreman
Sandi Franklin ... Prostitute
Reverend Carlton Coleman ... Gospel Leader
Ralph Wilcox ... Young Brother
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carolyn Adams ... Dance Teacher (uncredited)
Terence Alexander ... Teddy (uncredited)
David Blackwell ... Delivery Boy (uncredited)
William Bressant ... Cop (uncredited)
Rony Clanton ... Gambler (rolling dice) (uncredited)
Carlos Cleveland ... Dice Man (uncredited)
Ivan Dixon ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Lee Dupree ... Young Brother (uncredited)
Art Evans ... Young Brother (uncredited)
Chip Fields ... Rioter on hallway stairs (uncredited)
Minnie Gentry ... Bus woman (uncredited)
Avis McCarther ... Party guest (uncredited)
Tim Pelt ... Cool Cat (uncredited)
Bob Scarantino ... Cop (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Berry 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Lester Pine  writer
Tina Pine  writer

Produced by
Dick Di Bona .... associate producer
J. Lloyd Grant .... executive producer
Hannah Weinstein .... producer
 
Original Music by
Curtis Mayfield 
 
Cinematography by
Gayne Rescher 
 
Film Editing by
Louis San Andres 
 
Casting by
Charlie Briggs 
June Williams 
 
Production Design by
Ted Haworth 
 
Art Direction by
Ben Kasazkow 
 
Set Decoration by
Paul Vogt 
 
Costume Design by
Bernard Johnson 
 
Makeup Department
Scott Cunningham .... makeup artist
Harold Melvin .... hair stylist
Colleen Callaghan .... hair stylist: Diane Carroll (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Fred C. Caruso .... production manager (as Fred Caruso)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Burt Bluestein .... first assistant director
Laurie B. Eichengreen .... second assistant director (as Laurie Eichengreen)
Preston L. Holmes .... dga trainee
 
Art Department
Henry Brink .... set dresser
Edward Garzero .... scenic chargeman
Clint Marshall .... property master
Michael Oates .... construction grip
Edward Swanson .... chief carpenter
 
Sound Department
Al Gramaglia .... sound re-recording mixer (as Albert Gramaglia)
Gus Mortensen .... sound mixer
Sanford Rackow .... sound editor
 
Stunts
Harry Madsen .... stunt cop (uncredited)
Alex Stevens .... stunt cop (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Lee Banks .... gaffer
Enrique Bravo .... camera operator
James A. Contner .... assistant camera
Adger W. Cowans .... still photographer
Richard Meyerhoff .... gaffer
Robert Royal .... key grip
Audley Simpson .... assistant camera
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Thelma Gregory .... wardrobe supervisor
Malcolm Wells .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Sharon Brown .... assistant film editor
Carey Beth Cryor .... assistant film editor
 
Music Department
Dan Pinsky .... music editor
Richard Tufo .... music arranger
 
Other crew
Renoir Darrett .... script supervisor
Norman Eisner .... production consultant
Richard Hinds .... production trainee
Shirley Marcus .... production secretary
Maurice Peterson .... publicist
Esmeralda Sanchez .... production trainee
Elaine Schneider-Goldstein .... production accountant
Marlene Velasco .... production trainee
Drake Walker .... script consultant
Nelson Wright .... production trainee
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

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Runtime:
92 min | Germany:95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more
Company:
Third World Cinema more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Diana Sands was chosen for the female lead role, but she died of cancer shortly before shooting of the film began. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Century of Black Cinema (2003) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Mr. Welfare Man more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Gets better with time, just like fine wine., 12 August 2002
10/10
Author: BigBrothaX from New York City

Claudine was one of the very first movies that gave positive role models for both Black men and women. I appreciated this movie even more as I got older. This movie shows that men didn't always turn away from responsibility. An excellent movie I'd always recommend for anyone who appreciates a good inner city love story.

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