Scott Joplin_
"Scott Joplin's ragtime music portrayed America...only Billy Dee Williams could portray Scott Joplin."
The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
Starring
Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Scott Joplin was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
Scott Joplin is a Music, History film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Billy Dee Williams
Scott Joplin
Clifton Davis
Chauvin
Margaret Avery
Belle Joplin
Eubie Blake
Will Williams
Godfrey Cambridge
Tom Turpin
Seymour Cassel
Dr. Jaelki
DeWayne Jessie
John The Baptist
Mabel King
Madam Amy
Taj Mahal
Poor Alfred
S
Spo-De-Odee
Left Hand of God
Art Carney
John Stark
David Healy
Sam Bundler
Samuel Fuller
Impresario
LC
Leon Charles
Liebling
Fred Pinkard
Dr. Adams
Delos V. Smith Jr.
Wallis
MJ
Marcus J. Grapes
Rabin
Denise Gordy
The Girl
RR
Rita Ross
Girl With Note
WK
William King
The Minstrel Singers
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What is Scott Joplin about?
The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
How long is Scott Joplin?
Scott Joplin has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Scott Joplin?
The cast of Scott Joplin includes Billy Dee Williams, Clifton Davis, Margaret Avery, Eubie Blake, Godfrey Cambridge.
What is the rating of Scott Joplin?
Scott Joplin has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
History