
The Black Emperor of Broadway
2020·Movie·1h 35m
6.5 / 10 (2 votes)
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.
- Directed by
- Arthur Egeli
- Original language
- English
- Released
- 15 April 2020
Where to Watch
Availability in the US · Subtitle and audio track data
Cast

Shaun Parkes
Charles S. Gilpin

John Hensley
Eugene O'Neill

Nick Moran
Jasper Deeter

Liza Weil
Agnes Boulton

Nija Okoro
Florence Gilpin

Lonnie Farmer
W.E.B. DuBois
- EA
Eve Annenberg
Susan Glaspell
- ND
Nicholas Dorr
Jig Cook
- HE
Heather Egeli
Ida Rauh
- AF
Alexandra Foucard
Anita Bush

Sarah MacDonnell
Christine Ell

Daniel Washington
Paul Robeson