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Overview: The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.

Cast:

Billy Dee Williams
Scott Joplin

Clifton Davis
Chauvin

Margaret Avery
Belle Joplin

Eubie Blake
Will Williams

Godfrey Cambridge
Tom Turpin

Seymour Cassel
Dr. Jaelki

DeWayne Jessie
John The Baptist

Mabel King
Madam Amy

Taj Mahal
Poor Alfred

Spo-De-Odee
Left Hand of God

Art Carney
John Stark

David Healy
Sam Bundler

Samuel Fuller
Impresario

Leon Charles
Liebling

Fred Pinkard
Dr. Adams

Delos V. Smith Jr.
Wallis

Marcus J. Grapes
Rabin

Denise Gordy
The Girl

Rita Ross
Girl With Note

William King
The Minstrel Singers

Ronald La Pread
The Minstrel Singers

Thomas McClary
The Minstrel Singers

Walter Orange
The Minstrel Singers

Lionel Richie
The Minstrel Singers

Milan Williams
The Minstrel Singers

David Raynr
Young Scott Joplin

DarNella Allen
Mother

Bob Harks
Workman (uncredited)

Eugene Jackson
Piano Contest Spectator (uncredited)

Ron Taylor
John Stark's Driver (uncredited)