Claudine

Claudine

92 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | April 22, 1974

Claudine is a single mother in New York City who endures an exhausting commute to the suburbs where she works as a maid for wealthy families. In one carefully tended white community, she meets Roop, a charismatic but irresponsible garbage collector. Romance quickly ensues, but Claudine doubts that their relationship is good for her six children, and Rupert, despite his good nature, is reluctant to take on fatherhood.

Claudine

92 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | April 22, 1974

Claudine
Claudine is a single mother in New York City who endures an exhausting commute to the suburbs where she works as a maid for wealthy families. In one carefully tended white community, she meets Roop, a charismatic but irresponsible garbage collector. Romance quickly ensues, but Claudine doubts that their relationship is good for her six children, and Rupert, despite his good nature, is reluctant to take on fatherhood.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title Claudine
Directors John Berry
Writers Drake Walker, Lester Pine, Tina Pine

Cast

Diahann Carroll

as Claudine Price

James Earl Jones

as Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall

Tamu Blackwell

as Charlene

David Krüger

as Paul

Yvette Curtis

as Patrice

Eric Jones

as Francis

Socorro Stephens

as Lurlene

Adam Wade

as Owen

C. Harrison Avery

as Minister

Mordecai Lawner

as Process Server

Elisa Loti

as Miss Kabac

Roxie Roker

as Mrs. Winston

Jay Van Leer

as Bar Woman

Judy Mills

as Bus Woman #1

Alyce Webb

as Bus Woman #2

Lil Henderson

as Bus Woman #3

Yvonne Sutherland

as Bus Woman #4

Bernard Barrow

as Mr. Winograd

Joan Kaye

as Mrs. Winograd

Stefan Gierasch

as Sanitation Foreman

Sandi Franklin

as Prostitute

Carlton Coleman

as Gospel Leader

Ralph Wilcox

as Young Brother

Art Evans

as Young Brother (uncredited)

Lee Dupree

as Young Brother (uncredited)

Terence Alexander

as Teddy (uncredited)

Avis McCarther

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Carolyn Adams

as Dance Teacher (uncredited)

William Bressant

as Cop (uncredited)

Rony Clanton

as Gambler Rolling Dice (uncredited)

Carlos Cleveland

as Dice Man (uncredited)

Ivan Dixon

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Chip Fields

as Rioter on Hallway Stairs (uncredited)

Minnie Gentry

as Bus Woman (uncredited)

Tim Pelt

as Cool Cat (uncredited)

Bob Scarantino

as Cop (uncredited)