The Emperor Jones

Name: The Emperor Jones
Genre: Action, Drama, Music
Released: 1933
Duration: 72 min
Cast: Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges, Frank H. Wilson, Fredi Washington, Ruby Elzy

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Genre

Action Drama Music

In this pre-Code drama, Paul Robeson stars as Brutus Jones, a corrupt and ambitious Pullman porter who escapes from jail after killing a guard. With his charisma and bravado, Jones becomes the emperor of a remote Caribbean island, ruling with an iron fist and pocketing the island's riches. However, as he tries to maintain his power, Jones's psychological grip on reality begins to slip, leading to a downward spiral of violence and chaos.

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Cast Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges, Frank H. Wilson, Fredi Washington, Ruby Elzy

Released 1933 · 72 min

Language English

Added 18 Jul 2020

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