The Five Heartbeats
In the early 1960s, a quintet of hopeful, young African-American men form an amateur vocal group called The Five Heartbeats. After an initially rocky start, the group improves, turns pro, and rises to become a top flight music sensation. Along the way, however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry.
Cast
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Robert Townsend
Played Duck
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Michael Wright
Played Eddie
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Leon
Played J.T.
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Harry Lennix
Played Dresser
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Tico Wells
Played Choirboy
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Diahann Carroll
Played Eleanor Potter
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Harold Nicholas
Played Sarge
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John Canada Terrell
Played Michael 'Flash' Turn…
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Chuck Patterson
Played Jimmy Potter
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Hawthorne James
Played Big Red
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Roy Fegan
Played Bird
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Troy Byer
Played Baby Doll
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Carla Brothers
Played Tanya Sawyer
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Deborah Lacey
Played Rose
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Theresa Randle
Played Brenda
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John Witherspoon
Played Wild Rudy
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Bobby McGee
Played Leon
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O.L. Duke
Played Monroe
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Kasi Lemmons
Played Cookie
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Eugene Robert Glazer
Played David Green
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Timmie Rogers
Played Buddy Lewis
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Tommy Redmond Hicks
Played Pastor Blake
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Donnie Simpson
Played Donnie Simpson
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Norma Donaldson
Played Mrs. Sawyer
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Roger Rose
Played The Five Horsemen
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James Anderson
Played Big Red's Guys
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Arnold Johnson
Played Mr. Matthews
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Monique Mannen
Played Sandra Tillman
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Paul Benjamin
Played Mr. King
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Phyllis Applegate
Played Myra Stone
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David McKnight
Played Pastor Stone
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Veronica Redd
Played Mrs. Matthews
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