Scott Joplin

Documentary

1977

1h 36m

When he's discovered during a piano playing competition by the famous music publisher John Stark (Carney), he turns into an instant success...composing songs so popular that he becomes the first black composer to be allowed to play at the World's Fair. This historic film recounts Joplin's determination in the face of racism, his heroic struggle with a debilitating disease, and his ultimate triumph as a composer and musical legend.

Starring	Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery, Eubie Blake, Godfrey Cambridge, Seymour Cassel, DeWayne Jessie, Mabel King, Taj Mahal , Spo-De-Odee , Art Carney, Marcus J. Grapes, Samuel Fuller, David Healy, Fred Pinkard,
Genres	Documentary , Drama , Historical
Studios	Universal Studios
Popular UPC	24934100000000