Scott Joplin (1977)

Name: Scott Joplin
Genre: Music, History
Released: 1977-02-11
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery, Eubie Blake, Godfrey Cambridge

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.

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Released 1977-02-11 · 96 min · Music, History

Directed by Jeremy Kagan

Cast

Billy Dee Williams as Scott Joplin
Clifton Davis as Chauvin
Margaret Avery as Belle Joplin
Eubie Blake as Will Williams
Godfrey Cambridge as Tom Turpin
Seymour Cassel as Dr. Jaelki
DeWayne Jessie as John The Baptist
Mabel King as Madam Amy
Taj Mahal as Poor Alfred
Spo-De-Odee as Left Hand of God
Art Carney as John Stark
David Healy as Sam Bundler
Samuel Fuller as Impresario
Leon Charles as Liebling
Fred Pinkard as Dr. Adams