The Black Emperor of Broadway

2020
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.

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Shaun Parkes

Shaun Parkes

Charles S. Gilpin

John Hensley

John Hensley

Eugene O'Neill

Nick Moran

Nick Moran

Jasper Deeter

Liza Weil

Liza Weil

Agnes Boulton

Nija Okoro

Nija Okoro

Florence Gilpin

Lonnie Farmer

Lonnie Farmer

W.E.B. DuBois

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Eve Annenberg

Susan Glaspell

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Nicholas Dorr

Jig Cook

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Heather Egeli

Ida Rauh

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Alexandra Foucard

Anita Bush