Score: 65%( 2 votes )

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
Charles S. Gilpin

John Hensley
Eugene O'Neill

Nick Moran
Jasper Deeter

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

Michael James Dreyer
Witch Doctor

David Bishop
Theatre Patron

John Clayton
Charles Ellis

Anna McEntee
Mary Blair

Adrienne Earle Pender
Lincoln's Maid Susan

Janey David
Lounge Singer

Ian Bowater
George Hunterfield

Charles Daniel
Boxing Trainer

Stuard Derick
Robert Elwyn

Larry Mahan
Charles' Friend at Speakeasy

Bryce Egeli
Theatre Custodian

Dave Loving
Chauffeur

Leslie Lobell
Society Woman

Will Oxtoby
Cub Reporter

Kayleigh Brown
Minstrel Singer

Christina Egeli
Stage Manager

Tim Costigan
Palace Guard

Issa Coulibaly
Drummer

Chev Hardy
Speakeasy Singer

James Little
Actor at Audition

Roger A. Chauvette
Minstrel Show Caller

Paul Hickey
Usher

Seneeca Wilson
Alma Benjamin

Fred Biddle
Langston Hughes