About Heart Beat
- Released on April 25, 1980
An exploration of the relationship between Beat Generation writers Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, and Cassady's wife, Carolyn.
Full Cast of Heart Beat
Nick Nolte plays Neal Cassady
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See John Heard's other roles →Ray Sharkey plays Ira
Ann Dusenberry plays Stevie
Margaret Fairchild plays Mrs. Kerouac
Tony Bill plays Dick
Mary Margaret Amato plays Waitress
Kent Williams plays Ogden
Susan Niven plays Ogden's Secretary
Marcia Nasatir plays First Receptionist
Mickey Kelly plays Second Receptionist
Luis Contreras plays Mexican Junkie
Sharon Lee plays Blonde in Car
John Larroquette plays TV Talk Show Host
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Steve Allen plays Himself
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