Poster of The Emperor Jones

The Emperor Jones

Plot: Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
Release Date: Friday, September 29 1933
91 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul RobesonPaul Robeson
Paul Robeson was
35 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Brutus Jones'.
Fri, Apr 08 1898 –
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Portrait of Dudley DiggesDudley Digges
Dudley Digges was
54 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Smithers'.
Sun, Jun 08 1879 –
Fri, Oct 24 1947
Portrait of Frank H. WilsonFrank H. Wilson
Frank H. Wilson was
>> in The Emperor Jones
as 'Jeff (as Frank Wilson)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fredi WashingtonFredi Washington
Fredi Washington was
29 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Undine'.
Wed, Dec 23 1903 –
Tue, Jun 28 1994
Portrait of Ruby ElzyRuby Elzy
Ruby Elzy was
25 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Dolly'.
Thu, Feb 20 1908 –
Sat, Jun 26 1943
Portrait of George Haymid StamperGeorge Haymid Stamper
George Haymid Stamper was
>> in The Emperor Jones
as 'Lem (as George Stamper)'.
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Portrait of Billie HolidayBillie Holiday
Billie Holiday was
18 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Extra in Nightclub Scene'.
Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Fri, Jul 17 1959
Portrait of Moms MableyMoms Mabley
Moms Mabley was
39 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Marcella'.
Mon, Mar 19 1894 –
Fri, May 23 1975
Portrait of Rex IngramRex Ingram
Rex Ingram was
37 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Court Crier'.
Sun, Oct 20 1895 –
Fri, Sep 19 1969
Portrait of Harold NicholasHarold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas was
12 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Young Tap Dancer'.
Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Mon, Jul 03 2000

Crew

Portrait of Dudley MurphyDudley Murphy
Dudley Murphy was
66 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Director'
Wed, Jul 10 1867 –
Thu, Feb 22 1968
Portrait of Ernest HallerErnest Haller
Ernest Haller was
37 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, May 31 1896 –
Wed, Oct 21 1970
Portrait of Joseph H. NadelJoseph H. Nadel
Joseph H. Nadel was
41 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Jun 02 1892 –
Mon, Nov 20 1950
Portrait of DuBose HeywardDuBose Heyward
DuBose Heyward was
>> in The Emperor Jones
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Gifford CochranGifford Cochran
Gifford Cochran was
>> in The Emperor Jones
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of John KrimskyJohn Krimsky
John Krimsky was
>> in The Emperor Jones
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Grant WhytockGrant Whytock
Grant Whytock was
39 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Editor'
Mon, Jun 18 1894 –
Tue, Nov 10 1981
Portrait of Frank ToursFrank Tours
Frank Tours was
56 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Sep 01 1877 –
Sat, Feb 02 1963
Portrait of Eugene O'NeillEugene O'Neill
Eugene O'Neill was
44 in The Emperor Jones
as 'Original Story'
Tue, Oct 16 1888 –
Fri, Nov 27 1953
Portrait of Joseph I. KaneJoseph I. Kane
Joseph I. Kane was
>> in The Emperor Jones
as 'Sound Engineer'
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Mar 02 1972
Portrait of Herman RosseHerman Rosse
Herman Rosse was
>> in The Emperor Jones
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of J. Edward ShugrueJ. Edward Shugrue
J. Edward Shugrue was
>> in The Emperor Jones
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of George KnafkaGeorge Knafka
George Knafka was
>> in The Emperor Jones
as 'Production Manager'
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