Emperor Jones
1933 · Movie · 72 min · ★ 5.6
After escaping from prison, the unscrupulous Brutus Jones bluffs and manipulates his way into becoming emperor of a small Caribbean island.
Based on The Emperor Jones
Also known as The Emperor Jones
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Details
- Years
- 1933
- Release date
- 1933-09-29
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 72 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (27 votes)
- Budget
- $263,000
Themes
- island
- escape
- pre-code
- caribbean sea
Cast & crew
Paul Robeson
as Brutus Jones
Dudley Digges
as Smithers
Frank H. Wilson
as Jeff
Fredi Washington
as Undine
Ruby Elzy
as Dolly
- GS
George Haymid Stamper
as Lem
Billie Holiday
as Extra in Nightclub Scene
Moms Mabley
as Marcella
Rex Ingram
as Court Crier
Harold Nicholas
as Young Tap Dancer
Directed by Dudley Murphy