Emperor Jones
“GIN...GALS...DICE AND MURDER MADE HIM A FUGITIVE IN THE NIGHT! BUT MORNING FOUND HIM A KING!”
Synopsis
Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
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Preview Clip: The Emperor Jones (1933, Paul Robeson, Fredi Washingston, Mom Mabley, Frank Wilson)
Type: Clip • Published 2017-09-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 29, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$263K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dudley Murphy
- Screenplay & Story
- DuBose Heyward
- Original Score
- Frank Tours
- Original Title
- Emperor Jones
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Budget
- $263K
- Production Studios
- John Krimsky and Gifford Cochran Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dudley Murphy
DuBose Heyward, Eugene O'Neill
Frank Tours
Ernest Haller
Grant Whytock
John Krimsky, Gifford Cochran
Department Leadership Roster
Grant Whytock
Editor
Dudley Murphy
Director
DuBose Heyward
Screenplay
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
John Krimsky
Producer
Frank Tours
Original Music Composer
Gifford Cochran
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Emperor Jones
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What is Emperor Jones about?
Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
Who directed Emperor Jones?
Emperor Jones was directed by Dudley Murphy.
Who stars in Emperor Jones?
The principal cast of Emperor Jones includes Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges, Frank H. Wilson, Fredi Washington, Ruby Elzy.
When was Emperor Jones released and how long is it?
Emperor Jones was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Emperor Jones?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Emperor Jones was composed by Frank Tours.