Claudine (1974)

In the 1970s Harlem, garbage collector Roop feels intimidated by the idea of dating Claudine who is a single mother of six on welfare.

Director:

John Berry

Writers:

Lester Pine, Tina Pine

Stars:

Diahann Carroll, James Earl Jones, Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Diahann Carroll	...	Claudine
James Earl Jones	...	Roop
Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs	...	Charles (as Lawrence Hilton-Jacques)
Tamu Blackwell	...	Charlene (as Tamu)
David Kruger	...	Paul
Yvette Curtis	...	Patrice
Eric Jones	...	Francis
Socorro Stephens	...	Lurlene
Adam Wade	...	Owen
C. Harrison Avery	...	Minister (as Harrison Avery)
Mordecai Lawner	...	Process Server
Elisa Loti	...	Miss Kabak
Roxie Roker	...	Mrs. Winston
Jay Van Leer	...	Bar Woman
Judy Mills	...	Bus Woman #1

Storyline

Claudine tries to provide for her six children in Harlem while on welfare. She has a romance with Roop, a cheerful garbageman she meets while working on the side as a maid.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | welfare | single mother | forename as title | manhattan new york city | 

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Taglines:

A heart and soul comedy. Can you dig it?

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 1975 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Claudine

Filming Locations:

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,100,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$6,540,000, 31 December 1974

Company Credits

Production Co:

Third World Cinema, Twentieth Century Fox

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Movielab) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Features Diahann Carroll's only Oscar nominated performance.

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Goofs

When Claudine and her girlfriends are riding the bus at the beginning of the movie, the bus passes the New Marble Hill movie theatre twice.

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Quotes

Claudine: What are you doing to do?
Charlene: Get married, and we'll both work.
Claudine: You'll both work? Together, you'll make one salary. And when the baby comes, they'll be three people living on half a salary. That's the half you can't even count on.
Charlene: Abdullah says that if...
Claudine: 'Abdullah says'? Abdullah's full of crap, that's what he is. He's just like all those other black studs. Full of crap!
Charlene: [close to tears] Mama, black men have made great contributions. George Washington Carver. W.E.B. DuBois. Frederick Douglass.
Claudine: ...

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Connections

Referenced in Good Times: The Gang: Part 1 (1974)

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Soundtracks

On and On
Written by Curtis Mayfield
Performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips

User Reviews

if you're into the 70's black urban culture, CLAUDINE'S for you!

Claudine is one of those movies that you don't want to end and when it does you make up additional scenes in your mind! This movie is about a woman with 6 kids "living" on welfare in the bronx. she has a gig on the side as a domestic worker. she hooks up with a garbage man, named rupe and they hit it off, the kids however ain't trying to hear it. the story evolves around rupe trying to bond with the kids, claudine trying to battle with the welfare system and curtis mayfield's sound track punctuates the mood of the movie. gladys knight and the pips' vocals are tops! this movie has a "good times","coolie high","monky hustle" type of vibe to it. please see it. do it for me.