Synopsis: The story of ragtime great Scott Joplin in a made for television feature starring Billy Dee Williams. Joplin was an important influence on American life and culture, but his story is a roller coaster of a ride, spending more time in the depths than at the heights, but leading to his becoming the... The story of ragtime great Scott Joplin in a made for television feature starring Billy Dee Williams. Joplin was an important influence on American life and culture, but his story is a roller coaster of a ride, spending more time in the depths than at the heights, but leading to his becoming the greatest ragtime composer of all time. [More]