Scott Joplin

1h 36min

Music

History

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

Production Companies

Motown Productions

Universal Pictures

Cast

Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Scott Joplin
Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Belle Joplin
Eubie Blake

Eubie Blake

Will Williams
Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

Dr. Jaelki
DeWayne Jessie

DeWayne Jessie

John The Baptist
Mabel King

Mabel King

Madam Amy
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

Poor Alfred
Spo-De-Odee

Spo-De-Odee

Left Hand of God
Art Carney

Art Carney

John Stark
David Healy

David Healy

Sam Bundler
Samuel Fuller

Samuel Fuller

Impresario
Leon Charles

Leon Charles

Liebling
Fred Pinkard

Fred Pinkard

Dr. Adams
Denise Gordy

Denise Gordy

The Girl
Rita Ross

Rita Ross

Girl With Note
William King

William King

The Minstrel Singers
Ronald La Pread

Ronald La Pread

The Minstrel Singers
Thomas McClary

Thomas McClary

The Minstrel Singers
Walter Orange

Walter Orange

The Minstrel Singers
Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

The Minstrel Singers
Milan Williams

Milan Williams

The Minstrel Singers
David Raynr

David Raynr

Young Scott Joplin
Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Workman (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson

Piano Contest Spectator (uncredited)
Ron Taylor

Ron Taylor

John Stark's Driver (uncredited)

Release date

11th Feb 1977

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English