Scott Joplin (1977)

Directed by Jeremy Kagan
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Encore Drama)

This biopic on ragtime pianist Scott Joplin starts strongly. An early scene in a brothel with a "piano duel" is particularly good. However, the second half unwinds as a "disease of the week" made-for-TV movie. The music is consistently good, by Richard Hyman. Watch fast for the Commodores!