HD
1h 38min
The Black Emperor of Broadway
- Actor: Shaun Parkes, John Hensley, Nick Moran
- Country: USA
- Director: Arthur Egeli
IMDB Rating
4.8
In 1921, Eugene O'Neill rejects the use of blackface and casts African American actor Charles Gilpin in the lead of his groundbreaking play "Emperor Jones".
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.
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.
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