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Sparkle

Sparkle

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Sparkle

"From downtown to uptown"

1976

1h 38m

7.5(23 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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Social & External

Production Companies

Robert Stigwood Organization

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Philip Michael Thomas

Stix

Philip Michael Thomas

Acting

Irene Cara

Sparkle

Irene Cara

Acting

Lonette McKee

Sister

Lonette McKee

Acting

Dwan Smith

Delores

Dwan Smith

Acting

Mary Alice

Effie

Mary Alice

Acting

Dorian Harewood

Levi

Dorian Harewood

Acting

Tony King

Satin

Tony King

Acting

Beatrice Winde

Mrs. Waters

Beatrice Winde

Acting

Paul Lambert

Moe Gerber

Paul Lambert

Acting

Joyce Easton

Lee Gerber

No Image

Acting

DeWayne Jessie

Ham

DeWayne Jessie

Acting

Norma Miller

Doreen Baker

No Image

Acting

Talya Ferro

Miss Taylor

No Image

Acting

Bob Delegall

Mr. Daniels

Bob Delegall

Acting

Armelia McQueen

Tune Ann

Armelia McQueen

Acting

Don Bexley

Bubbles Sweeney

No Image

Acting

Timmie Rogers

Comic M-C

No Image

Acting

Ken Renard

Shimmy Dodson

Ken Renard

Acting

John Hawker

Hotel Clerk

No Image

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