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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
34 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert TownsendRobert Townsend. Robert Townsend was 34 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Duck'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Michael WrightMichael Wright. Michael Wright was 34 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Eddie'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 30 1956
Portrait of LeonLeon. Leon was 29 in The Five Heartbeats as 'J.T.'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 08 1962
Portrait of Harry LennixHarry Lennix. Harry Lennix was 26 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Dresser'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 16 1964
Portrait of Tico WellsTico Wells. Tico Wells was >> in The Five Heartbeats as 'Choirboy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diahann CarrollDiahann Carroll. Diahann Carroll was 55 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Eleanor Potter'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 17 1935 –
Died: Fri, Oct 04 2019
Portrait of Harold NicholasHarold Nicholas. Harold Nicholas was 70 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Sarge'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Died: Mon, Jul 03 2000
Portrait of John Canada TerrellJohn Canada Terrell. John Canada Terrell was >> in The Five Heartbeats as 'Michael 'Flash' Turner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck PattersonChuck Patterson. Chuck Patterson was >> in The Five Heartbeats as 'Jimmy Potter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hawthorne JamesHawthorne James. Hawthorne James was >> in The Five Heartbeats as 'Big Red'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy FeganRoy Fegan. Roy Fegan was 30 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Bird'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1961
Portrait of Troy ByerTroy Byer. Troy Byer was 26 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Baby Doll'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1964
Portrait of Carla BrothersCarla Brothers. Carla Brothers was >> in The Five Heartbeats as 'Tanya Sawyer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah LaceyDeborah Lacey. Deborah Lacey was >> in The Five Heartbeats as 'Rose'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theresa RandleTheresa Randle. Theresa Randle was 26 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Brenda'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 27 1964
Portrait of John WitherspoonJohn Witherspoon. John Witherspoon was 49 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Wild Rudy'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1942 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2019
Portrait of Bobby McGeeBobby McGee. Bobby McGee was >> in The Five Heartbeats as 'Leon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of O.L. DukeO.L. Duke. O.L. Duke was 37 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Monroe'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 12 1953 –
Died: Fri, Sep 10 2004
Portrait of Kasi LemmonsKasi Lemmons. Kasi Lemmons was 30 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Cookie'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 24 1961
Portrait of Eugene Robert GlazerEugene Robert Glazer. Eugene Robert Glazer was 48 in The Five Heartbeats as 'David Green'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1942
Portrait of Timmie RogersTimmie Rogers. Timmie Rogers was >> in The Five Heartbeats as 'Buddy Lewis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy Redmond HicksTommy Redmond Hicks. Tommy Redmond Hicks was 28 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Pastor Blake'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1962
Portrait of Donnie SimpsonDonnie Simpson. Donnie Simpson was 37 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Donnie Simpson'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 30 1954
Portrait of Norma DonaldsonNorma Donaldson. Norma Donaldson was 62 in The Five Heartbeats as 'Mrs. Sawyer'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 08 1928 –
Died: Tue, Nov 22 1994
Portrait of Roger RoseRoger Rose. Roger Rose was 32 in The Five Heartbeats as 'The Five Horsemen'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 15 1958
Portrait of James AndersonJames Anderson. James Anderson was >> in The Five Heartbeats as 'Big Red's Guys'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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