Scott Joplin (1977)

  • PG
  • 02/11/1977 (US)
  • Music, History
  • 1h 36m

Scott Joplin's ragtime music portrayed America...only Billy Dee Williams could portray Scott Joplin.

Overview

The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.

Christopher Knopf

Writer

Jeremy Kagan

Director

Cast

Billy Dee Williams's headshot

Billy Dee Williams

Scott Joplin
Clifton Davis's headshot

Clifton Davis

Chauvin
Margaret Avery's headshot

Margaret Avery

Belle Joplin
Eubie Blake's headshot

Eubie Blake

Will Williams
Godfrey Cambridge's headshot

Godfrey Cambridge

Tom Turpin
Seymour Cassel's headshot

Seymour Cassel

Dr. Jaelki
DeWayne Jessie's headshot

DeWayne Jessie

John The Baptist
Mabel King's headshot

Mabel King

Madam Amy

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