Cindy is a 1978 American musical television film that features 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. Soon after, a romance 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 Awards and nominations See also Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997), ABC's remake of the 1957 musical version of the fairy tale staring Brandy and Whitney Houston as Cinderella and her fairy godmother respectively The Wiz (1978), a version of The Wizard of Oz with an all-Black cast External links Films based on Charles Perrault's Cinderella Films based on Cinderella 1978 television films 1978 films ABC network original films Films directed by William Graham (director)