Emperor Jones

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

Cast

Paul Robeson

Played Brutus Jones
Dudley Digges

Played Smithers
Frank H. Wilson

Played Jeff
Fredi Washington

Played Undine
Ruby Elzy

Played Dolly
George Haymid Stampe…

Played Lem
Billie Holiday

Played Extra in Nightclub S…
Moms Mabley

Played Marcella
Rex Ingram

Played Court Crier
Harold Nicholas

Played Young Tap Dancer

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