The Black Emperor of Broadway

1h 35m
6.5

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

Crew

Arthur Egeli
Director
Ian Bowater
Screenplay
Phil Norden
Editor
Jonathan Mariande
Cinematography
Heather Egeli
Producer
Judith Richland
Co-Producer
Kevin Cotter
Production Design
Mary Jo Slater
Casting
Seneeca Wilson
Costume Design
Jason Solowsky
Music

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