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About
The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
Theatrical
Feb 11, 1977
Director
Producers
Stanley Hough, Rob Cohen, Janet Hubbard
Music
Studio
Motown Productions, Universal Pictures
Cast
Full credits →B
Billy Dee Williams
Scott Joplin
C
Clifton Davis
Chauvin
M
Margaret Avery
Belle Joplin
E
Eubie Blake
Will Williams
G
Godfrey Cambridge
Tom Turpin
S
Seymour Cassel
Dr. Jaelki
D
DeWayne Jessie
John The Baptist
M
Mabel King
Madam Amy
T
Taj Mahal
Poor Alfred
S
Spo-De-Odee
Left Hand of God
A
Art Carney
John Stark
D
David Healy
Sam Bundler
S
Samuel Fuller
Impresario
F
Fred Pinkard
Dr. Adams
D
Delos V. Smith Jr.
Wallis
M
Marcus J. Grapes
Rabin
D
Denise Gordy
The Girl
W
William King
The Minstrel Singers
T
Thomas McClary
The Minstrel Singers
L
Lionel Richie
The Minstrel Singers
