Claudine

Apr 22, 1974

1h 32m

★ 7.1

A heart and soul comedy. Can you dig it?

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Claudine Trailers

Cast

Claudine Price

Diahann Carroll

Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall

James Earl Jones

Charles

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

Charlene

Tamu Blackwell

Paul

David Krüger

Patrice

Yvette Curtis

Francis

Eric Jones

Lurlene

Socorro Stephens

Owen

Adam Wade

Minister

C. Harrison Avery

Process Server

Mordecai Lawner

Miss Kabac

Elisa Loti

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