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The Black Emperor of Broadway

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The Black Emperor of Broadway

6.5

1h 35m

2020

Synopsis

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.

Director

Arthur Egeli

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Cast & Crew

Shaun Parkes

Shaun Parkes

as Charles S. Gilpin

John Hensley

John Hensley

as Eugene O'Neill

Nick Moran

Nick Moran

as Jasper Deeter

Liza Weil

Liza Weil

as Agnes Boulton

Nija Okoro

Nija Okoro

as Florence Gilpin

Lonnie Farmer

Lonnie Farmer

as W.E.B. DuBois

Eve Annenberg

as Susan Glaspell

Nicholas Dorr

as Jig Cook

Heather Egeli

as Ida Rauh

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