Movies by Sam O'Steen
As a director:
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Sparkle (1976)
Cast: Mary Alice, Dorian Harewood, Lonette McKee …
Directed by: Sam O'Steen
When three singing sisters from Harlem hit the big time, they end up losing one another in this musical melodrama set in the 1950s. While the oldest sister (Lonette McKee) falls victim to…
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Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975)
Cast: Maureen Stapleton, Charles Durning, Michael Brandon …
Directed by: Sam O'Steen
Lonely and frightened after her husband's sudden death, Bea Asher (Maureen Stapleton) faces an uncertain future. Friends concerned for her well-being persuade her to go out for an…
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A Brand New Life (1973)
Cast: Cloris Leachman, Martin Balsam, Marge Redmond …
Directed by: Sam O'Steen
Happily married (and childless) Jim and Victoria Douglas (Martin Balsam and Cloris Leachman) are both on the leeward side of 40. Content with their peaceful existence, the couple finds their…