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The Black Emperor of Broadway

3.3
Length95 mins
LanguageEnglish
Release Date2020-04-15
StatusReleased

Synopsis

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.

Top Cast

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    Shaun Parkes

    Charles S. Gilpin

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    John Hensley

    Eugene O'Neill

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    Nick Moran

    Jasper Deeter

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    Liza Weil

    Agnes Boulton

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    Nija Okoro

    Florence Gilpin

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    Lonnie Farmer

    W.E.B. DuBois

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    Eve Annenberg

    Susan Glaspell

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    Nicholas Dorr

    Jig Cook

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    Heather Egeli

    Ida Rauh

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    Alexandra Foucard

    Anita Bush

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    Sarah MacDonnell

    Christine Ell

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    Daniel Washington

    Paul Robeson

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    Tim Misuradze

    James Light

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    Michael James Dreyer

    Witch Doctor

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    David Bishop

    Theatre Patron

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    John Clayton

    Charles Ellis

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    Anna McEntee

    Mary Blair

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    Adrienne Earle Pender

    Lincoln's Maid Susan

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    Janey David

    Lounge Singer

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    Ian Bowater

    George Hunterfield

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    Charles Daniel

    Boxing Trainer

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    Stuard Derick

    Robert Elwyn

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    Larry Mahan

    Charles' Friend at Speakeasy

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    Bryce Egeli

    Theatre Custodian

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    Dave Loving

    Chauffeur

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    Leslie Lobell

    Society Woman

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    Will Oxtoby

    Cub Reporter

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    Kayleigh Brown

    Minstrel Singer

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    Christina Egeli

    Stage Manager

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    Tim Costigan

    Palace Guard

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    Issa Coulibaly

    Drummer

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    Chev Hardy

    Speakeasy Singer

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    James Little

    Actor at Audition

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    Roger A. Chauvette

    Minstrel Show Caller

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    Paul Hickey

    Usher

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    Seneeca Wilson

    Alma Benjamin

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    Fred Biddle

    Langston Hughes

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