Emperor Jones (1933): Cast
Emperor Jones is a 1933 music drama directed by Dudley Murphy, starring Paul Robeson as Brutus Jones, Moms Mabley and Rex Ingram. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Dudley Murphy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Emperor Jones About?
The premise of Emperor Jones without spoilers.
Brutus Jones, driven by ruthless ambition, kills a guard and escapes prison. Using sheer bluff and bravado, he seizes power on a Caribbean island, rising from fugitive to self‑styled emperor despite a night of gambling, dice and murder that set his course.
Emperor Jones Themes & Keywords
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- train porter
- new york city
- tropical island
- escape from jail
- caribbean
- island
- baptist
- repentance
- baptist church
- train
- emperor
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- jungle
- fugitive
- dictator
- african american
- independent film
- based on play
- pullman porter
- gospel singing
- preacher
- new job
- tap dancing
- crap game
- dice
- crooked dice
- switchblade
- attempted murder
- stabbed with own knife
- rock breaking
- prisoner revolt
- steam shovel
- hot box
- ship
- stoking a ship's furnace
- furnace room
- shoveling coal
- racial slur
- race relations
- blackmail
- business partner
- extortion
- coup d'etat
- power play
- contract
- proclamation
- tax hike
- nobility
- gong
- rebellion
Emperor Jones Cast & Characters
Paul Robeson leads the cast as Brutus Jones, with Moms Mabley as Marcella and Rex Ingram as Court Crier. Directed by Dudley Murphy; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dudley Murphy
- Paul Robeson as Brutus Jones
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Moms Mabley as Marcella - Rex Ingram as Court Crier
- Dudley Digges as Smithers
Also Starring in Emperor Jones
· 6 more- Harold Nicholas Young Tap Dancer
- Billie Holiday Extra in Nightclub Scene
- Fredi Washington Undine
- Frank H. Wilson Jeff
- Ruby Elzy Dolly
- George Haymid Stamper Lem
Emperor Jones Videos
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Emperor Jones FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Emperor Jones, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Emperor Jones?
Emperor Jones runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Emperor Jones released?
Emperor Jones was released on September 19, 1933.
Who directed Emperor Jones?
Emperor Jones was directed by Dudley Murphy.
More films by Dudley Murphy Who is in the cast of Emperor Jones?
Emperor Jones stars Paul Robeson as Brutus Jones, Moms Mabley as Marcella and Rex Ingram as Court Crier, among 10 credited actors.
Does Emperor Jones have a post-credit scene?
No. Emperor Jones has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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