Emperor Jones
Seen it?1933 | 73 min | Drama, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for music lovers and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Leaves you with something to think about. Shelve it next to Crossroads.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 13 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dudley Murphy
- Paul RobesonBrutus Jones
- Dudley DiggesSmithers
- Frank H. WilsonJeff
- Fredi WashingtonUndine
- Ruby ElzyDolly
- George Haymid StamperLem
- Billie HolidayExtra in Nightclub Scene
- Moms MableyMarcella
- Rex IngramCourt Crier
- Harold NicholasYoung Tap Dancer