Scott Joplin
February 11, 1977•1h 36m•★ 6.3
MusicHistory
“Scott Joplin's ragtime music portrayed America...only Billy Dee Williams could portray Scott Joplin.”
The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
Director
Jeremy KaganWriters
Cast
Billy Dee Williams
Scott Joplin
Clifton Davis
Chauvin
Margaret Avery
Belle Joplin
Eubie Blake
Will Williams
Godfrey Cambridge
Tom Turpin
Seymour Cassel
Dr. Jaelki
DeWayne Jessie
John The Baptist
Mabel King
Madam Amy
Taj Mahal
Poor Alfred
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Spo-De-Odee
Left Hand of God
Art Carney
John Stark
David Healy
Sam Bundler
Samuel Fuller
Impresario
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Leon Charles
Liebling
Fred Pinkard
Dr. Adams
Delos V. Smith Jr.
Wallis
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Marcus J. Grapes
Rabin
Denise Gordy
The Girl
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Rita Ross
Girl With Note
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William King
The Minstrel Singers