

Drama · History
Overview
A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.
Top Cast


James Cagney
James Cagney
New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
James Cagney
New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo


Brad Dourif
Brad Dourif
Younger Brother
Brad Dourif
Younger Brother


Moses Gunn
Moses Gunn
Booker T. Washington
Moses Gunn
Booker T. Washington


Elizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovern
Evelyn Nesbit
Elizabeth McGovern
Evelyn Nesbit


Kenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillan
Willie Conklin
Kenneth McMillan
Willie Conklin


Pat O'Brien
Pat O'Brien
Delmas
Pat O'Brien
Delmas


Donald O'Connor
Donald O'Connor
Evelyn's Dance Instructor
Donald O'Connor
Evelyn's Dance Instructor


James Olson
James Olson
Father
James Olson
Father


Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin
Tateh
Mandy Patinkin
Tateh


Howard Rollins
Howard Rollins
Coalhouse Walker Jr.
Howard Rollins
Coalhouse Walker Jr.
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