The Black Emperor of Broadway

The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)

This feature film tells the true story of Charles S. Gilpin; the first black star on Broadway and his leading role in Eugene O'Neill's controversial play, The Emperor Jones.

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  • Release Date: 2020-04-15
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Director: Arthur Egeli

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Shaun Parkes

      Charles S. Gilpin

    • John Hensley

      Eugene O'Neill

    • Nick Moran

      Jasper Deeter

    • Liza Weil

      Agnes Boulton

    • Nija Okoro

      Florence Gilpin

    • Lonnie Farmer

      W.E.B. DuBois

    • Eve Annenberg

      Susan Glaspell

    • Nicholas Dorr

      Jig Cook

    • Heather Egeli

      Ida Rauh

    • Alexandra Foucard

      Anita Bush

    • Sarah MacDonnell

      Christine Ell

    • Daniel Washington

      Paul Robeson

    • Tim Misuradze

      James Light

    • Michael James Dreyer

      Witch Doctor

    • David Bishop

      Theatre Patron

    • John Clayton

      Charles Ellis

    • Anna McEntee

      Mary Blair

    • Adrienne Earle Pender

      Lincoln's Maid Susan

    • Janey David

      Lounge Singer

    • Ian Bowater

      George Hunterfield

    • Charles Daniel

      Boxing Trainer

    • Stuard Derick

      Robert Elwyn

    • Larry Mahan

      Charles' Friend at Speakeasy

    • Bryce Egeli

      Theatre Custodian

    • Dave Loving

      Chauffeur

    • Leslie Lobell

      Society Woman

    • Will Oxtoby

      Cub Reporter

    • Kayleigh Brown

      Minstrel Singer

    • Christina Egeli

      Stage Manager

    • Tim Costigan

      Palace Guard

    • Issa Coulibaly

      Drummer

    • Chev Hardy

      Speakeasy Singer

    • James Little

      Actor at Audition

    • Roger A. Chauvette

      Minstrel Show Caller

    • Paul Hickey

      Usher

    • Seneeca Wilson

      Alma Benjamin

    • Fred Biddle

      Langston Hughes