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Claudine

Claudine

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Claudine

"A heart and soul comedy. Can you dig it?"

1974

1h 32m

7.1(46 votes)

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Overview

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.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

Claudine Price

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Charles

Tamu Blackwell

Tamu Blackwell

Charlene

David Krüger

David Krüger

Paul

Yvette Curtis

Patrice

Eric Jones

Francis

Socorro Stephens

Lurlene

Adam Wade

Adam Wade

Owen

C. Harrison Avery

Minister

Creative team

Directed by: John Berry
Written by: Lester Pine
Tina Pine
Produced by: Hannah Weinstein

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