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The Five Heartbeats

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 29 1991
33 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert TownsendRobert Townsend
Robert Townsend was
34 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Duck'.
Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Michael WrightMichael Wright
Michael Wright was
34 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Eddie'.
Mon, Apr 30 1956
Portrait of LeonLeon
Leon was
29 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'J.T.'.
Thu, Mar 08 1962
Portrait of Harry LennixHarry Lennix
Harry Lennix was
26 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Dresser'.
Mon, Nov 16 1964
Portrait of Tico WellsTico Wells
Tico Wells was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Choirboy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diahann CarrollDiahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll was
55 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Eleanor Potter'.
Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Fri, Oct 04 2019
Portrait of Harold NicholasHarold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas was
70 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Sarge'.
Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Mon, Jul 03 2000
Portrait of John Canada TerrellJohn Canada Terrell
John Canada Terrell was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Michael 'Flash' Turner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck PattersonChuck Patterson
Chuck Patterson was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Jimmy Potter'.
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Portrait of Hawthorne JamesHawthorne James
Hawthorne James was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Big Red'.
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Portrait of Roy FeganRoy Fegan
Roy Fegan was
30 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Bird'.
Fri, Jan 27 1961
Portrait of Troy ByerTroy Byer
Troy Byer was
26 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Baby Doll'.
Sat, Nov 07 1964
Portrait of Carla BrothersCarla Brothers
Carla Brothers was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Tanya Sawyer'.
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Portrait of Deborah LaceyDeborah Lacey
Deborah Lacey was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Rose'.
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Portrait of Theresa RandleTheresa Randle
Theresa Randle was
26 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Brenda'.
Sun, Dec 27 1964
Portrait of John WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon
John Witherspoon was
49 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Wild Rudy'.
Tue, Jan 27 1942 –
Tue, Oct 29 2019
Portrait of Bobby McGeeBobby McGee
Bobby McGee was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Leon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of O.L. DukeO.L. Duke
O.L. Duke was
37 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Monroe'.
Wed, Aug 12 1953 –
Fri, Sep 10 2004
Portrait of Kasi LemmonsKasi Lemmons
Kasi Lemmons was
30 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Cookie'.
Fri, Feb 24 1961
Portrait of Eugene Robert GlazerEugene Robert Glazer
Eugene Robert Glazer was
48 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'David Green'.
Wed, Dec 16 1942
Portrait of Timmie RogersTimmie Rogers
Timmie Rogers was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Buddy Lewis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy Redmond HicksTommy Redmond Hicks
Tommy Redmond Hicks was
28 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Pastor Blake'.
Thu, May 31 1962
Portrait of Donnie SimpsonDonnie Simpson
Donnie Simpson was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Donnie Simpson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norma DonaldsonNorma Donaldson
Norma Donaldson was
62 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Mrs. Sawyer'.
Sun, Jul 08 1928 –
Tue, Nov 22 1994
Portrait of Roger RoseRoger Rose
Roger Rose was
32 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'The Five Horsemen'.
Fri, Aug 15 1958

Crew

Portrait of Robert TownsendRobert Townsend
Robert Townsend was
34 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Bill DillBill Dill
Bill Dill was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Keenen Ivory WayansKeenen Ivory Wayans
Keenen Ivory Wayans was
32 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Writer'
Sun, Jun 08 1958
Portrait of Loretha C. JonesLoretha C. Jones
Loretha C. Jones was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Stanley ClarkeStanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke was
39 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jun 30 1951
Portrait of Wynn ThomasWynn Thomas
Wynn Thomas was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Ruth E. CarterRuth E. Carter
Ruth E. Carter was
30 in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Apr 10 1960
Portrait of John LemonsJohn Lemons
John Lemons was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Susan RaneySusan Raney
Susan Raney was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Samara SchafferSamara Schaffer
Samara Schaffer was
>> in The Five Heartbeats
as 'Set Decoration'
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