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Scott Joplin (1977)

TV Movie  -  PG 96 min  -  Biography | Drama | Music
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Details the life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.

Director:

Jeremy Kagan

Writer:

Christopher Knopf

Stars:

Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis and Margaret Avery
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Billy Dee Williams ...
Clifton Davis ...
Chauvin
Margaret Avery ...
Belle Joplin
Eubie Blake Eubie Blake ...
Will Williams
Godfrey Cambridge Godfrey Cambridge ...
Tom Turpin
Seymour Cassel ...
Dr. Jaelki
Otis Day Otis Day ...
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 ...
John Stark
David Healy David Healy ...
Sam Bundler
Samuel Fuller Samuel Fuller ...
Impresario
Leon Charles Leon Charles ...
Liebling
Fred Pinkard Fred Pinkard ...
Dr. Adams
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Details the life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.

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Plot Keywords:

Composer | Ragtime | African American | Period Piece | Pianist  | See more »

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Scott Joplin's Ragtime Music Portrayed American Life.

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Biography | Drama | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Universal Pictures, Motown Productions See more »
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)

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Color (Technicolor)

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1.85 : 1
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Originally a made-for-TV movie but was released to theaters first instead. See more »

Quotes

Belle: I was remembering the time we said we'd marry. Does it embarass you so much to talk about it?
Scott Joplin: Ultimately, you'll see that I was wise not to talk about it.
Belle: You needn't stop talking altogether, you know. I've been made love to before. I know a lot about love. But it wasn't the same with them as it was with you. With you I felt soft and sorry inside. No matter how much you rejected me, I could stand it. Not anymore.
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