Emperor Jones

Emperor Jones

GIN...GALS...DICE AND MURDER MADE HIM A FUGITIVE IN THE NIGHT! BUT MORNING FOUND HIM A KING!

5.5 /10 25 votes
September 29, 1933 1h 13m Released

Storyline

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

Key Information

Director Dudley Murphy
Writers Eugene O'Neill, DuBose Heyward
Studio John Krimsky and Gifford Cochran Inc.
Rating 5.5/10
Language EN
Budget $263,000

Cast & Crew

Paul Robeson

Paul Robeson

Brutus Jones

Dudley Digges

Dudley Digges

Smithers

Frank H. Wilson

Frank H. Wilson

Jeff

Fredi Washington

Fredi Washington

Undine

Ruby Elzy

Ruby Elzy

Dolly

George Haymid Stamper

Lem

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

Extra in Nightclub Scene

Moms Mabley

Moms Mabley

Marcella

Rex Ingram

Rex Ingram

Court Crier

Harold Nicholas

Harold Nicholas

Young Tap Dancer

Frequently Asked Questions

Emperor Jones was released on September 29, 1933.

The runtime of Emperor Jones is 1h 13m.

Emperor Jones is a Drama, Music movie.

Emperor Jones has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

Emperor Jones is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Emperor Jones was directed by Dudley Murphy.

The main cast of Emperor Jones includes Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges, Frank H. Wilson.

Emperor Jones is originally in English.