The Black Emperor of Broadway

Name: The Black Emperor of Broadway
Released: 2020
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.5

2020 · 95 min

★ 6.5

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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.

Crew

Director Arthur Egeli
Screenplay Ian Bowater

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
E
Eve Annenberg
Susan Glaspell
N
Nicholas Dorr
Jig Cook
H
Heather Egeli
Ida Rauh
A
Alexandra Foucard
Anita Bush
Sarah MacDonnell
Christine Ell
Daniel Washington
Paul Robeson

Crew

Director — Arthur Egeli
Screenplay — Ian Bowater

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