1977
Scott Joplin's ragtime music portrayed America...only Billy Dee Williams could portray Scott Joplin.
6.1
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February 11, 1977
1h 36m
The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
Original Title
Scott Joplin
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
United States of America
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Screenplay
Production Companies
Motown Productions, Universal Pictures
Director
Jeremy Kagan
Writer
Christopher Knopf
Producer
Stanley Hough, Janet Hubbard
Composer
N/A
Screenplay
N/A
Billy Dee Williams
Role: Scott Joplin
Clifton Davis
Role: Chauvin
Margaret Avery
Role: Belle Joplin
Eubie Blake
Role: Will Williams
Godfrey Cambridge
Role: Tom Turpin
Seymour Cassel
Role: Dr. Jaelki
DeWayne Jessie
Role: John The Baptist
Mabel King
Role: Madam Amy
Taj Mahal
Role: Poor Alfred
Spo-De-Odee
Role: Left Hand of God
Art Carney
Role: John Stark
David Healy
Role: Sam Bundler
Samuel Fuller
Role: Impresario
Leon Charles
Role: Liebling
Fred Pinkard
Role: Dr. Adams
Delos V. Smith Jr.
Role: Wallis
Marcus J. Grapes
Role: Rabin
Denise Gordy
Role: The Girl
Rita Ross
Role: Girl With Note
William King
Role: The Minstrel Singers
Ronald La Pread
Role: The Minstrel Singers
Thomas McClary
Role: The Minstrel Singers
Walter Orange
Role: The Minstrel Singers
Lionel Richie
Role: The Minstrel Singers
Milan Williams
Role: The Minstrel Singers
David Raynr
Role: Young Scott Joplin
DarNella Allen
Role: Mother
Bob Harks
Role: Workman (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson
Role: Piano Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Ron Taylor
Role: John Stark's Driver (uncredited)
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