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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.
Casts

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
Eve Annenberg
Susan Glaspell
Nicholas Dorr
Jig Cook
Heather Egeli
Ida Rauh
Alexandra Foucard
Anita Bush

Sarah MacDonnell
Christine Ell

Daniel Washington
Paul Robeson

Tim Misuradze
James Light
Michael James Dreyer
Witch Doctor
David Bishop
Theatre Patron
John Clayton
Charles Ellis
Anna McEntee
Mary Blair
Adrienne Earle Pender
Lincoln's Maid Susan
Janey David
Lounge Singer
Ian Bowater
George Hunterfield
Charles Daniel
Boxing Trainer
Stuard Derick
Robert Elwyn

Larry Mahan
Charles' Friend at Speakeasy
Bryce Egeli
Theatre Custodian
Dave Loving
Chauffeur
Leslie Lobell
Society Woman
Will Oxtoby
Cub Reporter
Kayleigh Brown
Minstrel Singer
Christina Egeli
Stage Manager
Tim Costigan
Palace Guard
Issa Coulibaly
Drummer
Chev Hardy
Speakeasy Singer
James Little
Actor at Audition
Roger A. Chauvette
Minstrel Show Caller

Paul Hickey
Usher
Seneeca Wilson
Alma Benjamin
Fred Biddle
Langston Hughes
Crews
Heather Egeli
Producer
Arthur Egeli
Director
Judith Richland
Co-Producer
Ian Bowater
Screenplay
Jason Solowsky
Music
Jonathan Mariande
Cinematography
Phil Norden
Editor

Mary Jo Slater
Casting
Kevin Cotter
Production Design
Seneeca Wilson
Costume Design
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