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Emperor Jones (1933)

Overview

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Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.

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Dudley Murphy

Director

Dudley Murphy

ReleasedSep 29, 1933
Runtime1h 13m
StatusReleased
Budget$263K
John Krimsky and Gifford Cochran Inc.

Top Cast

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Brutus Jones

Dudley Digges

Dudley Digges

Smithers

Frank H. Wilson

Frank H. Wilson

Jeff

Fredi Washington

Fredi Washington

Undine

Ruby Elzy

Ruby Elzy

Dolly

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

Extra in Nightclub Scene

Moms Mabley

Moms Mabley

Marcella

Rex Ingram

Rex Ingram

Court Crier

Harold Nicholas

Harold Nicholas

Young Tap Dancer

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Preview Clip: The Emperor Jones (1933, Paul Robeson, Fredi Washingston, Mom Mabley, Frank Wilson)

Preview Clip: The Emperor Jones (1933, Paul Robeson, Fredi Washingston, Mom Mabley, Frank Wilson)

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