Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
Credits
The Emperor Jones Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Paul Robeson
He was 35, 77 years old when he died
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as Brutus Jones |
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Dudley Digges
He was 54, 68 years old when he died
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as Smithers |
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Moms Mabley
She was 39, 81 years old when she died
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as Marcella |
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Fredi Washington
She was 29, 90 years old when she died
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as Undine |
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Billie Holiday
She was 18, 44 years old when she died
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as Extra in Nightclub Scene |
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Ruby Elzy
She was 25, 35 years old when she died
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as Dolly |
The Emperor Jones Crew
| Name |
Department |
|
DuBose Heyward as Screenplay. He was 48 (54) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Ernest Haller as Director of Photography. He was 37 (74) years old when He died
|
Camera |
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Joseph H. Nadel as Assistant Director. He was 41 (58) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Grant Whytock as Editor. He was 39 (87) years old when He died
|
Editing |
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Eugene O'Neill as Original Story. He was 44 (65) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Frank Tours as Original Music Composer. He was 95 (59) years old when He died
|
Sound |
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Dudley Murphy as Director. He was 36 (70) years old when He died
|
Directing |
