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Scott Joplin

DirectorJeremy Kagan

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

6.6 / 10 · 12 votes

1977

1h 36m

MusicHistory

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

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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

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