cast
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Billy Dee Williams
Scott Joplin
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Clifton Davis
Chauvin
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Margaret Avery
Belle Joplin
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Eubie Blake
Will Williams
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Godfrey Cambridge
Tom Turpin
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Seymour Cassel
Dr. Jaelki
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DeWayne Jessie
John The Baptist
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Mabel King
Madam Amy
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Taj Mahal
Poor Alfred
- Spo-De-Odee Left Hand of God
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Art Carney
John Stark
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David Healy
Sam Bundler
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Samuel Fuller
Impresario
- Leon Charles Liebling
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Fred Pinkard
Dr. Adams
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Delos V. Smith Jr.
Wallis
- Marcus J. Grapes Rabin
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Denise Gordy
The Girl
- Rita Ross Girl With Note
- William King The Minstrel Singers
- Ronald La Pread The Minstrel Singers
- Thomas McClary The Minstrel Singers
- Walter Orange The Minstrel Singers
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Lionel Richie
The Minstrel Singers
- Milan Williams The Minstrel Singers
- David Raynr Young Scott Joplin
- DarNella Allen Mother
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Bob Harks
Workman (uncredited)
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Eugene Jackson
Piano Contest Spectator (uncredited)
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Ron Taylor
John Stark's Driver (uncredited)