Poster of Emperor Jones

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
92 years ago
Genres: Drama, Music
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Cast

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

Crew

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