The Black Emperor of Broadway

The Black Emperor of Broadway

95 mins | April 15, 2020

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.

The Black Emperor of Broadway

95 mins | April 15, 2020

The Black Emperor of Broadway
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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers
Original title The Black Emperor of Broadway
Directors Arthur Egeli
Writers Ian Bowater

Cast

Shaun Parkes

as Charles S. Gilpin

John Hensley

as Eugene O'Neill

Nick Moran

as Jasper Deeter

Liza Weil

as Agnes Boulton

Nija Okoro

as Florence Gilpin

Lonnie Farmer

as W.E.B. DuBois

Eve Annenberg

as Susan Glaspell

Nicholas Dorr

as Jig Cook

Heather Egeli

as Ida Rauh

Alexandra Foucard

as Anita Bush

Sarah MacDonnell

as Christine Ell

Daniel Washington

as Paul Robeson

Tim Misuradze

as James Light

Michael James Dreyer

as Witch Doctor

David Bishop

as Theatre Patron

John Clayton

as Charles Ellis

Anna McEntee

as Mary Blair

Adrienne Earle Pender

as Lincoln's Maid Susan

Janey David

as Lounge Singer

Ian Bowater

as George Hunterfield

Charles Daniel

as Boxing Trainer

Stuard Derick

as Robert Elwyn

Larry Mahan

as Charles' Friend at Speakeasy

Bryce Egeli

as Theatre Custodian

Dave Loving

as Chauffeur

Leslie Lobell

as Society Woman

Will Oxtoby

as Cub Reporter

Kayleigh Brown

as Minstrel Singer

Christina Egeli

as Stage Manager

Tim Costigan

as Palace Guard

Issa Coulibaly

as Drummer

Chev Hardy

as Speakeasy Singer

James Little

as Actor at Audition

Roger A. Chauvette

as Minstrel Show Caller

Paul Hickey

as Usher

Seneeca Wilson

as Alma Benjamin

Fred Biddle

as Langston Hughes