The Five Heartbeats

121 mins
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. Along the way, however, the guys learn many hard lessons about the reality of the music industry.

Leon

J.T.

Tico Wells

Choirboy

Diahann Carroll

Eleanor Potter

John Canada Terrell

Michael 'Flash' Turner

Chuck Patterson

Jimmy Potter

Troy Byer

Baby Doll

Carla Brothers

Tanya Sawyer

O.L. Duke

Monroe

Timmie Rogers

Buddy Lewis

Donnie Simpson

Donnie Simpson

Norma Donaldson

Mrs. Sawyer

Roger Rose

The Five Horsemen

James Anderson

Big Red's Guys

John Lemons

Costumer

Bill Dill

Director of Photography

Susan Raney

Set Decoration

Stanley Clarke

Original Music Composer

Wynn Thomas

Production Design

Ruth E. Carter

Costume Design

Samara Schaffer

Set Decoration

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