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.

MusicHistory

Release: 1977-02-11Runtime: 96 minRating: 6.1 (7)

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

Crew

Jeremy Kagan

Director

Christopher Knopf

Writer

Rob Cohen

Executive Producer

Stanley Hough

Producer

Janet Hubbard

Producer

David M. Walsh

Director of Photography

Patrick Kennedy

Editor

William Hiney

Art Direction

James W. Payne

Set Decoration

Bernard Johnson

Costume Design

Clips & Videos

Scott Joplin is Diagnosed with Syphillis | Scott Joplin Movie

Scott Joplin Movie First Scenes

*Best Audio* Scott Joplin Movie Dueling Pianos Scene

Scott Joplin (1977) movie trailer