Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin (1977)

Scott Joplin's ragtime music portrayed America...only Billy Dee Williams could portray Scott Joplin.

Music History

The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.

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  • Release Date: 1977-02-11
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Director: Jeremy Kagan

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Cast

  • Billy Dee Williams

    Scott Joplin

  • Clifton Davis

    Chauvin

  • Margaret Avery

    Belle Joplin

  • Eubie Blake

    Will Williams

  • Godfrey Cambridge

    Tom Turpin

  • Seymour Cassel

    Dr. Jaelki

  • DeWayne Jessie

    John The Baptist

  • Mabel King

    Madam Amy

  • Taj Mahal

    Poor Alfred

  • Spo-De-Odee

    Left Hand of God

  • Art Carney

    John Stark

  • David Healy

    Sam Bundler

  • Samuel Fuller

    Impresario

  • Leon Charles

    Liebling

  • Fred Pinkard

    Dr. Adams

  • Delos V. Smith Jr.

    Wallis

  • Marcus J. Grapes

    Rabin

  • Denise Gordy

    The Girl

  • Rita Ross

    Girl With Note

  • William King

    The Minstrel Singers

  • Ronald La Pread

    The Minstrel Singers

  • Thomas McClary

    The Minstrel Singers

  • Walter Orange

    The Minstrel Singers

  • Lionel Richie

    The Minstrel Singers

  • Milan Williams

    The Minstrel Singers

  • David Raynr

    Young Scott Joplin

  • DarNella Allen

    Mother

  • Bob Harks

    Workman (uncredited)

  • Eugene Jackson

    Piano Contest Spectator (uncredited)

  • Ron Taylor

    John Stark's Driver (uncredited)