The Black Emperor of Broadway
The Black Emperor of Broadway

The Black Emperor of Broadway

2020-04-15 - 95 minutes

6.50 / 10

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.

Screenplay

Producer - Heather Egeli

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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

Eve Annenberg

Susan Glaspell

Sarah MacDonnell

Sarah MacDonnell

Christine Ell

Daniel Washington

Daniel Washington

Paul Robeson

Tim Misuradze

Tim Misuradze

James Light

David Bishop

David Bishop

Theatre Patron

John Clayton

John Clayton

Charles Ellis

Anna McEntee

Anna McEntee

Mary Blair

Adrienne Earle Pender

Adrienne Earle Pender

Lincoln's Maid Susan

Janey David

Janey David

Lounge Singer

Ian Bowater

Ian Bowater

George Hunterfield

Charles Daniel

Charles Daniel

Boxing Trainer

Stuard Derick

Stuard Derick

Robert Elwyn

Larry Mahan

Larry Mahan

Charles' Friend at Speakeasy

Bryce Egeli

Bryce Egeli

Theatre Custodian

Dave Loving

Dave Loving

Chauffeur