The Black Emperor of Broadway

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The Black Emperor of Broadway

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video
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Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Demand Africa Amazon Channel
Demand Africa Amazon Channel
Kanopy
Kanopy (Free)
6.5(2 votes)
2020
1h 35m

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.

Cast

Shaun Parkes

Shaun Parkes

Charles S. Gilpin

John Hensley

John Hensley

Eugene O'Neill

Nick Moran

Nick Moran

Jasper Deeter

Liza Weil

Liza Weil

Agnes Boulton

Nija Okoro

Nija Okoro

Florence Gilpin

Lonnie Farmer

Lonnie Farmer

W.E.B. DuBois

Eve Annenberg

Susan Glaspell

Nicholas Dorr

Jig Cook

Heather Egeli

Ida Rauh

Alexandra Foucard

Anita Bush

Directed by

Arthur Egeli

Written by

Ian Bowater

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