The Black Emperor of Broadway

2020

1h 35m

6.5(2 votes)

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.

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37 members

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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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