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Heat Wave
06:00 am - 08:30 am Sunday, August 9
Heat Wave
Excellent performances by Blair Underwood and Cicely Tyson drive this fact-based drama that keys on the anger and frustration that fueled 1965's Watts riots. James Earl Jones. Clifford Turpin: Vondie Curtis-Hall. J.T.: Glenn Plummer. Mrs. Canfield: Sally Kirkland. Roxie Turpin: Margaret Avery.
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Heat Wave Cast
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Bob Richardson
Ruthana Richardson
Junius Johnson
Mrs. Canfield
Roxie Turpin
Clifford Turpin
Bill
J.T. Turpin
Lada
Art Berman
Mr. Canfield
Jason (age 12)
Dominique Freeman
Florence Blake
Reggie Freeman
Guidance Counselor
Winnie
Officer Zenakis
Lt. Keyes
Interviewer
Patrolman 1
Patrolman 2
Site Foreman
Veteran Cop
Victor Denby
Elderly Woman
Jack Gaunt
Detractor
Youth at Rally
Rioter 1
Secretary
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