Scott Joplin
Jeremy Kagan1977-02-11
Scott Joplin's ragtime music portrayed America...only Billy Dee Williams could portray Scott Joplin.
6
96 min
The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Billy Dee Williams | Scott Joplin | Unowned |
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Clifton Davis | Chauvin | Unowned |
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Margaret Avery | Belle Joplin | Unowned |
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Eubie Blake | Will Williams | Unowned |
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Godfrey Cambridge | Tom Turpin | Unowned |
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Seymour Cassel | Dr. Jaelki | Unowned |
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DeWayne Jessie | John The Baptist | Unowned |
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Mabel King | Madam Amy | Unowned |
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Taj Mahal | Poor Alfred | Unowned |
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Spo-De-Odee | Left Hand of God | Unowned |
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Art Carney | John Stark | Unowned |
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David Healy | Sam Bundler | Unowned |
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Samuel Fuller | Impresario | Unowned |
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Leon Charles | Liebling | Unowned |
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Fred Pinkard | Dr. Adams | Unowned |
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Delos V. Smith Jr. | Wallis | Unowned |
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Marcus J. Grapes | Rabin | Unowned |
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Denise Gordy | The Girl | Unowned |
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Rita Ross | Girl With Note | Unowned |
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William King | The Minstrel Singers | Unowned |
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Ronald La Pread | The Minstrel Singers | Unowned |
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Thomas McClary | The Minstrel Singers | Unowned |
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Walter Orange | The Minstrel Singers | Unowned |
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Lionel Richie | The Minstrel Singers | Unowned |
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Milan Williams | The Minstrel Singers | Unowned |
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David Raynr | Young Scott Joplin | Unowned |
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DarNella Allen | Mother | Unowned |
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Bob Harks | Workman (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Eugene Jackson | Piano Contest Spectator (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ron Taylor | John Stark's Driver (uncredited) | Unowned |