The Black Emperor of Broadway

The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)


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  • Release Date: 2020-04-15
  • User Rating: 6.5/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Arthur Egeli
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Summary

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.

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  • Shaun Parkes

    as Charles S. Gilpin

  • John Hensley

    as Eugene O'Neill

  • Nick Moran

    as Jasper Deeter

  • Liza Weil

    as Agnes Boulton

  • Nija Okoro

    as Florence Gilpin

  • Lonnie Farmer

    as W.E.B. DuBois

  • Eve Annenberg

    as Susan Glaspell

  • Nicholas Dorr

    as Jig Cook

  • Heather Egeli

    as Ida Rauh

  • Alexandra Foucard

    as Anita Bush

  • Sarah MacDonnell

    as Christine Ell

  • Daniel Washington

    as Paul Robeson

  • Tim Misuradze

    as James Light

  • Michael James Dreyer

    as Witch Doctor

  • David Bishop

    as Theatre Patron

  • John Clayton

    as Charles Ellis

  • Anna McEntee

    as Mary Blair

  • Adrienne Earle Pender

    as Lincoln's Maid Susan

  • Janey David

    as Lounge Singer

  • Ian Bowater

    as George Hunterfield

  • Charles Daniel

    as Boxing Trainer

  • Stuard Derick

    as Robert Elwyn

  • Larry Mahan

    as Charles' Friend at Speakeasy

  • Bryce Egeli

    as Theatre Custodian

  • Dave Loving

    as Chauffeur

  • Leslie Lobell

    as Society Woman

  • Will Oxtoby

    as Cub Reporter

  • Kayleigh Brown

    as Minstrel Singer

  • Christina Egeli

    as Stage Manager

  • Tim Costigan

    as Palace Guard

  • Issa Coulibaly

    as Drummer

  • Chev Hardy

    as Speakeasy Singer

  • James Little

    as Actor at Audition

  • Roger A. Chauvette

    as Minstrel Show Caller

  • Paul Hickey

    as Usher

  • Seneeca Wilson

    as Alma Benjamin

  • Fred Biddle

    as Langston Hughes
Directing Arthur Egeli Director
Production Judith Richland Co-Producer
Writing Ian Bowater Screenplay
Editing Phil Norden Editor
Costume & Make-Up Seneeca Wilson Costume Design
Sound Jason Solowsky Music
Crew Jonathan Mariande Cinematography
Production Mary Jo Slater Casting
Art Kevin Cotter Production Design
Production Heather Egeli Producer

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