Scott Joplin
1977The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
Acted in
Billy Dee Williams
as Scott Joplin
Clifton Davis
as Chauvin
Margaret Avery
as Belle Joplin
Eubie Blake
as Will Williams
Godfrey Cambridge
as Tom Turpin
Seymour Cassel
as Dr. Jaelki
DeWayne Jessie
as John The Baptist
Mabel King
as Madam Amy
Taj Mahal
as Poor Alfred
Spo-De-Odee
as Left Hand of God
Art Carney
as John Stark
David Healy
as Sam Bundler
Samuel Fuller
as Impresario
Leon Charles
as Liebling
Fred Pinkard
as Dr. Adams
Delos V. Smith Jr.
as Wallis
Marcus J. Grapes
as Rabin
Denise Gordy
as The Girl
Rita Ross
as Girl With Note
William King
as The Minstrel Singers
Ronald La Pread
as The Minstrel Singers
Thomas McClary
as The Minstrel Singers
Walter Orange
as The Minstrel Singers
Lionel Richie
as The Minstrel Singers
Milan Williams
as The Minstrel Singers
David Raynr
as Young Scott Joplin
DarNella Allen
as Mother
Bob Harks
as Workman (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson
as Piano Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Ron Taylor
as John Stark's Driver (uncredited)