The Five Heartbeats
movie
Released March 29, 1991
Overview
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.
Cast
Crew
Robert Townsend
as
Director
Keenen Ivory Wayans
as
Writer
Robert Townsend
as
Writer
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John Lemons
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Costumer
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Bill Dill
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Director of Photography
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Susan Raney
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Set Decoration
Stanley Clarke
as
Original Music Composer
Wynn Thomas
as
Production Design
Ruth E. Carter
as
Costume Design
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Samara Schaffer
as
Set Decoration
Robert Townsend
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Producer
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Loretha C. Jones
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Producer