The Black Emperor of Broadway

The Black Emperor of Broadway

The Black Emperor of Broadway

95 minutes
04/15/2020
6.5

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 ParkesCharles S. Gilpin
John Hensley
John HensleyEugene O'Neill
Nick Moran
Nick MoranJasper Deeter
Liza Weil
Liza WeilAgnes Boulton
Nija Okoro
Nija OkoroFlorence Gilpin
Lonnie Farmer
Lonnie FarmerW.E.B. DuBois
Eve Annenberg
Eve AnnenbergSusan Glaspell
Nicholas Dorr
Nicholas DorrJig Cook
Heather Egeli
Heather EgeliIda Rauh
Alexandra Foucard
Alexandra FoucardAnita Bush
Sarah MacDonnell
Sarah MacDonnellChristine Ell
Daniel Washington
Daniel WashingtonPaul Robeson
Tim Misuradze
Tim MisuradzeJames Light
Michael James Dreyer
Michael James DreyerWitch Doctor
David Bishop
David BishopTheatre Patron
John Clayton
John ClaytonCharles Ellis
Anna McEntee
Anna McEnteeMary Blair
Adrienne Earle Pender
Adrienne Earle PenderLincoln's Maid Susan
Janey David
Janey DavidLounge Singer
Ian Bowater
Ian BowaterGeorge Hunterfield
Charles Daniel
Charles DanielBoxing Trainer
Stuard Derick
Stuard DerickRobert Elwyn
Larry Mahan
Larry MahanCharles' Friend at Speakeasy
Bryce Egeli
Bryce EgeliTheatre Custodian
Dave Loving
Dave LovingChauffeur
Leslie Lobell
Leslie LobellSociety Woman
Will Oxtoby
Will OxtobyCub Reporter
Kayleigh Brown
Kayleigh BrownMinstrel Singer
Christina Egeli
Christina EgeliStage Manager
Tim Costigan
Tim CostiganPalace Guard
Issa Coulibaly
Issa CoulibalyDrummer
Chev Hardy
Chev HardySpeakeasy Singer
James Little
James LittleActor at Audition
Roger A. Chauvette
Roger A. ChauvetteMinstrel Show Caller
Paul Hickey
Paul HickeyUsher
Seneeca Wilson
Seneeca WilsonAlma Benjamin
Fred Biddle
Fred BiddleLangston Hughes