Scott Joplin
Music
History
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.
1977-02-11
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Cast
Director
Jeremy Kagan
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
Art Carney as John Stark
David Healy as Sam Bundler
Samuel Fuller as Impresario
Fred Pinkard as Dr. Adams
Delos V. Smith Jr. as Wallis
Denise Gordy as The Girl
Lionel Richie as The Minstrel Singers
Bob Harks as Workman (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson as Piano Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Ron Taylor as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)