United States / Feb 11, 1977 / PG
Scott Joplin's ragtime music portrayed America...only Billy Dee Williams could portray Scott Joplin.
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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) |
Genres
MusicHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Scott Joplin |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Motown Productions, Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 11 febbraio 1977 |
| Executive producer | Rob Cohen |
| Production | Stanley Hough, Janet Hubbard |
| Writer | Christopher Knopf |
| Editing | Patrick Kennedy |
| Cinematography | David M. Walsh |
| Assistant directors | Joe Nayfack, Jon C. Andersen, Jeremy Kagan |
| Camera operators | David M. Walsh |
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| Additional photography | David M. Walsh |
| Production design | James W. Payne, William Hiney |
| Art direction | William Hiney, James W. Payne |
| Set decoration | James W. Payne, William Hiney |
| Special effects | William H. Schirmer |
| Music | Dick Hyman, Dennis C. Salcedo, James Troutman, Roger Heman Jr., David M. Ronne, Harold Johnson, Roger Sword, Robert L. Hoyt, Earl Madery |
| Sound | Dennis C. Salcedo, James Troutman, Roger Heman Jr., David M. Ronne, Harold Johnson, Roger Sword, Robert L. Hoyt, Earl Madery, Dick Hyman |
| Costume design | Bernard Johnson, Bernard Johnson, Leonard Drake, Michael Hancock |
| Makeup | Michael Hancock, Bernard Johnson, Leonard Drake, Bernard Johnson |
| Hairstyling | Bernard Johnson, Leonard Drake, Bernard Johnson, Michael Hancock |
Release dates
Limited release
TV
United States / Dec 30, 1977
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