Movie·1976·1h 38m
Sparkle
From downtown to uptown
Directed By
Sam O'Steen
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.
Producer
Howard Rosenman, Peter Brown
Cinematography
Bruce Surtees
Music
Curtis Mayfield
Editor
Gordon Scott
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
23 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Philip Michael Thomas
Stix
Irene Cara
Sparkle
Lonette McKee
Sister
Dwan Smith
Delores
Mary Alice
Effie
Dorian Harewood
Levi
Tony King
Satin
Beatrice Winde
Mrs. Waters
Paul Lambert
Moe Gerber
Joyce Easton
Lee Gerber
DeWayne Jessie
Ham
Norma Miller
Doreen Baker
Talya Ferro
Miss Taylor
Bob Delegall
Mr. Daniels
Armelia McQueen
Tune Ann
Don Bexley
Bubbles Sweeney
Timmie Rogers
Comic M-C
Ken Renard
Shimmy Dodson
// crew
Crew
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Sam O'Steen
Director
Howard Rosenman
Story, Producer
Peter Brown
Executive Producer
Beryl Vertue
Executive Producer
Joel Schumacher
Story, Screenplay
Curtis Mayfield
Original Music Composer
Gordon Scott
Editor
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