| Management number | 254497935 | Release Date | 2026/11/07 | List Price | US$8.64 | Model Number | 254497935 | ||
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Billy Dee Williams stars with Art Carney and Clifton Davis in Scott Joplin, the fascinating story about the life of the ragtime great. Best known for his song, the Entertainer, Joplin began his career touring as a piano player in bordellos around the country. When he is discovered during a piano competition by the famous music publisher John Stark (Carney), Joplin turns into an instant success, composing songs so popular that he becomes the first black composer to be allowed to play at the World's Fair. This historic film recounts Joplin's determination in the face of racism, his heroic struggle with a debilitating disease and his ultimate triumph as a composer and musical legend.
| Movie genre | Drama |
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| Mpaa rating | R |
| Director | Jeremy Kagan |
| Actors | Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery, Eubie Blake, Godfrey Cambridge, Spo De Odee (Spo De Odee), Art Carney, David Healy, Samuel Fuller, Leon Charles, Fred Pinkard |
| Movie & tv media format | DVD |
| Resolution | 480p |
| Duration | 96 min |
| Edition | Standard |
| Target audience | General/trade |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Has subtitles | N |
| Original languages | ENG |
| Movie subgenre | dvd - DRAMA |
| Dvd release date | 2011-02-01 |
| Aspect ratio | 16 X 9 |
| Brand | Universal |
| Studio & production company | Universal |
| Screenwriter | Christopher Knopf |
| Is dubbed | N |
| Narrated | N |
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