The Black Emperor of Broadway (2020)
98 min
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.
- Release date
- April 15, 2020
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Jason Solowsky
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
Crew
- Arthur Egeli · Director
- Ian Bowater · Writer
- Adrienne Earle Pender · Writer
- Arthur Egeli · Producer
- Jason Solowsky · Composer
- Jonathan Mariande · Cinematographer
- Phil Norden · Editor
- Mary Jo Slater · Casting director
- Kevin Cotter · Production designer