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Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin's ragtime music portrayed America...only Billy Dee Williams could portray Scott Joplin.
Feb 11, 1977 · 1h 36m
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The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.

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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
Directed by Jeremy Kagan

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
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Production
Motown Productions, Universal Pictures
Country
US
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