The Black Emperor of Broadway

6.5

95 minutes

4/15/2020

Overview

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.

Cast List

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