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. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Title Scott Joplin Release Date 1977-02-11 Runtime 01 Hours 36 Minutes Genres Music History Production Companies Motown Productions, Universal Pictures Production Countries United States of America 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... Spo-De-Odee... Left Hand of God... Art Carney... John Stark... David Healy... Sam Bundler... Samuel Fuller... Impresario... Scott Joplin is Diagnosed with Syphillis | Scott Joplin Movie (Clip) Scott Joplin Movie First Scenes (Clip) *Best Audio* Scott Joplin Movie Dueling Pianos Scene (Clip) Scott Joplin (1977) movie trailer (Trailer) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (500x750)