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The Emperor Jones

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

1933 |1h 13m |  Drama, Music

Cast

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Paul Robeson

Brutus Jones

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Dudley Digges

Smithers

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Frank H. Wilson

Jeff (as Frank Wilson)

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Fredi Washington

Undine

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Ruby Elzy

Dolly

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Billie Holiday

Extra in Nightclub Scene

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Moms Mabley

Marcella

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Rex Ingram

Court Crier

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Harold Nicholas

Young Tap Dancer

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$263,000.00

Revenue

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