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Sparkle

Sparkle
★ 7.3/10•1976•1h 38m•PG•Drama•Music

From downtown to uptown

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

Sam O'Steen · Director

Joel Schumacher · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 7, 1976

Actors

Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas

Stix

Irene Cara

Irene Cara

Sparkle

Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee

Sister

Dwan Smith

Dwan Smith

Delores

Mary Alice

Mary Alice

Effie

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Levi

Tony King

Tony King

Satin

Beatrice Winde

Beatrice Winde

Mrs. Waters

Paul Lambert

Paul Lambert

Moe Gerber

Joyce Easton

Lee Gerber

DeWayne Jessie

DeWayne Jessie

Ham

Norma Miller

Doreen Baker

Talya Ferro

Miss Taylor

Bob Delegall

Bob Delegall

Mr. Daniels

Armelia McQueen

Armelia McQueen

Tune Ann

Don Bexley

Bubbles Sweeney

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