Claudine (1974)
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30% want to see it
(2,196 ratings)
Claudine (Diahann Carroll) is an impoverished African-American Harlem resident. Unmarried, Claudine supports herself and her six children by working as a maid--albeit secretly, so she can still qualify for welfare. Garbageman James Earl Jones falls in love with Claudine, and after strenuous effort… More Claudine (Diahann Carroll) is an impoverished African-American Harlem resident. Unmarried, Claudine supports herself and her six children by working as a maid--albeit secretly, so she can still qualify for welfare. Garbageman James Earl Jones falls in love with Claudine, and after strenuous effort manages to win the affections of her suspicious kids. Just when it seems as though there's a marriage in the offing, Jones runs off. Claudine's kids hunt him down and shame him into returning to their mother. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Berry
- Written By
- Lester Pine, Tina Pine
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy
PG,
Critic Reviews
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...Claudine is never quite able to become anything more than a highly dated product of its time...
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Well-intentioned but not very compelling as drama or romantic comedy, Claudine bears the distinction of being one of few 1970s films to offer a black femme a lead role, a single mom of six on welfare for which Diahann Carroll received an Oscar nomination.
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Janet Branagan, Apollo Guide
A rather simple love story about two experienced and jaded adults.
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Cast
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Diahann Carroll
as Claudine Price
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James Earl Jones
as Roop
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Tamu
as Charlene
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David Kruger
as Paul
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Yvette Curtis
as Patrice
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Carolyn Adams
as Dance Teacher
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Terry Alexander
as Teddy
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Bernard Barrow
as Mr. Winograd
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David Blackwell
as Delivery Boy
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Bill Bressant
as Cop #2
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Art Evans
as Young Brother
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Stefan Gierasch
as Sanitation Foreman
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Mordecai Lawner
as Process Server
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Bob Scarantino
as Cop
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Socorro Stephens
as Lurlene
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Adam Wade
as Owen
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Ralph Wilcox
as Young Brother
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
as Charles
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Eric Jones
as Francis
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Roxie Roker
as Mrs. Winston
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Joan Kaye
as Mrs. Winograd
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Lee Dupree
as Young Brother
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Sandi Franklin
as Prostitute
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Elisa Loti
as Miss Kabak
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Tim Pelt
as Cool Cat
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C. Harrison Avery
as Minister
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Lil Henderson
as Bus Woman #3
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Charles Cleveland
as Dice Man
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Reverend Carlton Coleman
as Gospel Leader
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Judy Mills
as Bus Woman #1
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Yvonne Sutherland
as Bus Woman #4
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Jay Van Leer
as Bar Woman
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Alyce Webb
as Bus Woman #2
