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The Black Emperor of Broadway

20206.5 / 1095 min

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.

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

John Clayton

Charles Ellis

Anna McEntee

Mary Blair

Adrienne Earle Pender

Lincoln's Maid Susan

Janey David

Lounge Singer

Ian Bowater

George Hunterfield

Charles Daniel

Boxing Trainer

Stuard Derick

Robert Elwyn

Larry Mahan

Charles' Friend at Speakeasy

Bryce Egeli

Theatre Custodian

Dave Loving

Chauffeur

Leslie Lobell

Society Woman

Will Oxtoby

Cub Reporter

Kayleigh Brown

Minstrel Singer

Christina Egeli

Stage Manager

Tim Costigan

Palace Guard

Issa Coulibaly

Drummer

Chev Hardy

Speakeasy Singer

James Little

Actor at Audition

Roger A. Chauvette

Minstrel Show Caller

Paul Hickey

Usher

Seneeca Wilson

Alma Benjamin

Fred Biddle

Langston Hughes

Crew

Heather Egeli

Producer

Judith Richland

Co-Producer

Arthur Egeli

Director

Jason Solowsky

Music

Seneeca Wilson

Costume Design

Jonathan Mariande

Cinematography

Ian Bowater

Screenplay

Kevin Cotter

Production Design

Phil Norden

Editor

Mary Jo Slater

Casting