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Feature film — 1933

Emperor Jones (1933)

5.61h 13mDrama — Music

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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A high-signal pick with 29 votes.

John Krimsky and Gifford Cochran Inc.

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Director: Dudley Murphy

On screen

Cast & crew

Paul Robeson as Brutus Jones

Paul Robeson

Brutus Jones

Dudley Digges as Smithers

Dudley Digges

Smithers

Frank H. Wilson as Jeff

Frank H. Wilson

Jeff

Fredi Washington as Undine

Fredi Washington

Undine

Ruby Elzy as Dolly

Ruby Elzy

Dolly

G

George Haymid Stamper

Lem

Billie Holiday as Extra in Nightclub Scene

Billie Holiday

Extra in Nightclub Scene

Moms Mabley as Marcella

Moms Mabley

Marcella

Rex Ingram as Court Crier

Rex Ingram

Court Crier

Harold Nicholas as Young Tap Dancer

Harold Nicholas

Young Tap Dancer

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