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Scott Joplin

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

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

Music History

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)

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)

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))