Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin (1977) — history, music film. Directed by Jeremy Kagan. Starring Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery, Eubie Blake. This page maps 3 characters and 2 relationships between them as an interactive character network.

Scott Joplin (1977) Poster

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A gifted musician rises through ragtime success while enduring personal loss and repeated failure to establish his serious opera.

History, Music · 6.6/10 · 96 min · 1977

Credits

Director

Jeremy Kagan
Cast

as Scott Joplin

Billy Dee Williams
Cast

as Chauvin

Clifton Davis
Cast

as Belle Joplin

Margaret Avery
Cast

as Will Williams

Eubie Blake
Cast

as Tom Turpin

Godfrey Cambridge
Cast

as Dr. Jaelki

Seymour Cassel
Cast

as John The Baptist

DeWayne Jessie
Cast

as Madam Amy

Mabel King
Cast

as Poor Alfred

Taj Mahal
Cast

as Left Hand of God

Spo-De-Odee
Cast

as John Stark

Art Carney
Cast

as Sam Bundler

David Healy

Videos

Scott Joplin (1977) movie trailer
Scott Joplin is Diagnosed with Syphillis | Scott Joplin Movie
Scott Joplin Movie First Scenes
*Best Audio* Scott Joplin Movie Dueling Pianos Scene

Images

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q12127336), public domain (CC0).