Emperor Jones (1933)

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Released:
1933-09-29

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

Director:
Dudley Murphy

Runtime:
1h 13min

Genre:
Drama, Music

  • Cast:
  • Paul Robeson
    as
    Brutus Jones
  • Dudley Digges
    as
    Smithers
  • Frank H. Wilson
    as
    Jeff
  • Fredi Washington
    as
    Undine
  • Ruby Elzy
    as
    Dolly