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Sparkle

Sparkle

From downtown to uptown

1976 1h 38mDramaMusic

Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.

3.7/5

TMDB score· 23 votes

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Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.

The vibe

motownsingerdrugsgirl groupharlem, new york cityrise to fame

Behind it

Sam O'SteenDirectorHoward RosenmanHoward RosenmanStoryJoel SchumacherJoel SchumacherStoryCurtis MayfieldCurtis MayfieldComposerBruce SurteesCinematography

Cast

Philip Michael ThomasPhilip Michael ThomasStix
Irene CaraIrene CaraSparkle
Lonette McKeeLonette McKeeSister
Dwan SmithDwan SmithDelores
Mary AliceMary AliceEffie
Dorian HarewoodDorian HarewoodLevi
Tony KingTony KingSatin
Beatrice WindeBeatrice WindeMrs. Waters
Paul LambertPaul LambertMoe Gerber
Joyce EastonLee Gerber
DeWayne JessieDeWayne JessieHam
Norma MillerDoreen Baker
Talya FerroMiss Taylor
Bob DelegallBob DelegallMr. Daniels
Armelia McQueenArmelia McQueenTune Ann
Don BexleyBubbles Sweeney
Timmie RogersComic M-C
Ken RenardKen RenardShimmy Dodson

Director

Sam O'Steen

Writers

Howard Rosenman, Joel Schumacher

Release date

7 Apr 1976

Runtime

1h 38m

Studio

Robert Stigwood Organization, Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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