THE BLACK EMPEROR OF BROADWAY

6.5

2020

95 min.

en

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Original Title

The Black Emperor of Broadway

Overview

This feature film tells the true story of Charles S. Gilpin; the first black star on Broadway and his leading role in Eugene O'Neill's controversial play, The Emperor Jones.

    Main cast

    Shaun Parkes

    Charles S. Gilpin

    John Hensley

    Eugene O'Neill

    Nick Moran

    Jasper Deeter

    Liza Weil

    Agnes Boulton

    Nija Okoro

    Florence Gilpin

    Lonnie Farmer

    W.E.B. DuBois

    Eve Annenberg

    Susan Glaspell

    Nicholas Dorr

    Jig Cook

    Heather Egeli

    Ida Rauh

    Alexandra Foucard

    Anita Bush

    Sarah MacDonnell

    Christine Ell

    Daniel Washington

    Paul Robeson

    Tim Misuradze

    James Light

    Michael James Dreyer

    Witch Doctor

    David Bishop

    Theatre Patron

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