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Scott Joplin (1977) Poster

(1977)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Jeremy Kagan ... (as Jeremy Paul Kagan)

Writing Credits  

Christopher Knopf ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Billy Dee Williams ... Scott Joplin
Clifton Davis ... Chauvin
Margaret Avery ... Belle Joplin
Eubie Blake ... Will Williams
Godfrey Cambridge ... Tom Turpin
Seymour Cassel ... Dr. Jaelki
Otis Day ... John The Baptist
Mabel King ... Madam Amy
Taj Mahal ... Poor Alfred
Spo-De-Odee Spo-De-Odee ... Left Hand of God
Art Carney ... John Stark
David Healy ... Sam Bundler
Samuel Fuller ... Impresario
Leon Charles Leon Charles ... Liebling
Fred Pinkard Fred Pinkard ... Dr. Adams
Delos V. Smith Jr. Delos V. Smith Jr. ... Wallis
Marcus J. Grapes Marcus J. Grapes ... Rabin
Denise Gordy ... The Girl
Rita Ross Rita Ross ... Girl With Note
William King William King ... The Minstrel Singers (as The Commodores)
Ronald La Pread Ronald La Pread ... The Minstrel Singers (as The Commodores)
Thomas McClary Thomas McClary ... The Minstrel Singers (as The Commodores)
Walter Orange Walter Orange ... The Minstrel Singers (as The Commodores)
Lionel Richie ... The Minstrel Singers (as The Commodores)
Milan Williams Milan Williams ... The Minstrel Singers (as The Commodores)
David Raynr ... Young Scott Joplin (as David Hubbard)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
DarNella Allen DarNella Allen ... Mother
Bob Harks ... Workman (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson Eugene Jackson ... Piano contest spectator (uncredited)
Ron Taylor ... John Stark's driver (uncredited)

Produced by 

Rob Cohen ... executive producer
Stan Hough ... producer
Janet Hubbard ... associate producer

Cinematography by 

David M. Walsh ... director of photography

Editing by 

Patrick Kennedy

Art Direction by 

William Hiney ... (as William M. Hiney)

Set Decoration by 

James W. Payne

Costume Design by 

Bernard Johnson

Makeup Department 

Leonard Drake ... hair stylist (as Leonard A. Drake)
Michael Hancock ... makeup artist (as Mike Hancock)

Production Management 

Ray Taylor Jr. ... unit production manager (as Ray Taylor)
Charles Clement ... post production operations head (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jon C. Andersen ... first assistant director (as Jon C. Anderson)
Joe Nayfack ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Robert Tanenbaum ... movie poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Roger Heman Jr. ... re-recording mixer
Robert L. Hoyt ... re-recording mixer
Earl Madery ... re-recording mixer
David M. Ronne ... production sound mixer
Dennis C. Salcedo ... optical sound recordist
Roger Sword ... sound editor
James Troutman ... sound editor (as Jim Troutman)

Special Effects by 

William H. Schirmer ... special effects crew

Music Department 

Stephen A. Hope ... music editor
Dick Hyman ... music arranger (as Richard Hyman) / musician (as Richard Hyman)
Harold Johnson ... composer: song "Hang Over Blues"
Ethmer Roten ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco ... musician: guitar (uncredited)

Transportation Department 

Chris Haynes ... driver

Additional Crew 

Michael Peters ... choreographer
Patti Rayner ... production associate

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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