About this title: Adapted by DuBose Heyward from a Eugene O'Neill play, Emperor Jones is one of Paul Robeson's earliest and most powerful leading roles. Railroad porter Brutus Jones (Robeson) leaves his girlfriend Dolly (Ruby Elzy) in favor of Undine (Fredi Washington), but he soon leaves her too. Brutus is a master manipulator, liar, and swindler who murders his friend Jeff (Frank Wilson) over a crap game. He ends up on a chain gang, but escapes to Haiti where the white trader Smithers (Dudley Digges) buys his freedom. He then scams his way into a business partnership with Smithers and becomes rich. He plays ...
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Description: Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges, Frank H. Wilson, Fredi Washington, Ruby Elzy, Rex Ingram, Jackie "Moms" Mabley. New in new packaging. 1933 Run time: 72. The rise and fall of a railroad porter, from a life sentence on a chain gang to being emperor of a Caribbean island. Produced by Gifford Cochran, John Krimsky and William C. de Mille. Written by DuBose Heyward from the play by Eugene O'Neill. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 1
Date: 11/18/2003
UPC:014381072921
Description: New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA; Attention UK customers, please use our UK account ImportCDsUK, thank you. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Image Entertainment
Date: 11/25/2003
UPC:014381072921
Description: Dudley Digges, Ruby Elzy, Paul Robeson, George Haymid Stamper, Fredi Washington. New. 1933 Run time: 72. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
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