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The Black Emperor of Broadway

Release Year
2020
Runtime
1h 35m
Directed By
Arthur Egeli
The Black Emperor of Broadway

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 & Crew

Cast

Shaun Parkes

Charles S. Gilpin

John Hensley

Eugene O'Neill

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

Crew

Arthur Egeli

Director

Ian Bowater

Screenplay

Phil Norden

Editor

Kevin Cotter

Production Design

Seneeca Wilson

Costume Design

Heather Egeli

Producer

Jason Solowsky

Music

Jonathan Mariande

Cinematography

Mary Jo Slater

Casting

Judith Richland

Co-Producer

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