"From downtown to uptown"

1976

1h 38m

7.7(21 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Philip Michael Thomas

Stix

Acting

Irene Cara

Sparkle

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Lonette McKee

Sister

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Dwan Smith

Delores

Acting

Mary Alice

Effie

Acting

Dorian Harewood

Levi

Acting

Tony King

Satin

Acting

Beatrice Winde

Mrs. Waters

Acting

Paul Lambert

Moe Gerber

Acting

Joyce Easton

Lee Gerber

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Acting

DeWayne Jessie

Ham

Acting

Norma Miller

Doreen Baker

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Acting

Talya Ferro

Miss Taylor

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Acting

Bob Delegall

Mr. Daniels

Acting

Armelia McQueen

Tune Ann

Acting

Don Bexley

Bubbles Sweeney

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Timmie Rogers

Comic M-C

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Ken Renard

Shimmy Dodson

Acting

John Hawker

Hotel Clerk

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