The Emperor Jones
Year Released
1933
Genre
Drama
Production
John KrimskyGifford Cochran Inc.
Director
Dudley Murphy
Overview
Robeson plays Brutus Jones, a Pullman porter who becomes the ruler of a Caribbean island. Based on Eugene O’Neill’s play.
Credits
Producer
Gifford Cochran
Director
Dudley Murphy
Screenplay
Du Bose Heyward
Photography
Ernest Haller
Editor
Grant Whytock
Musician
Rosamond JohnsonFrank Tours
Actor
Dudley DiggesFrank H. WilsonFredi WashingtonRuby ElzyPaul Robeson
Production
John KrimskyGifford Cochran Inc.
Distribution
United Artists
Technical Specs
Year Released
1933
Genre
Drama
Color
Black and White
Aspect Ratio
1.33:1
Running Time
01:20
About the Filmography
The selected filmography for the years 1897–1971 includes works featured in the exhibition and others that are considered historically, socially, or politically relevant. Hollywood productions are generally excluded; the focus is instead on independent films, particularly the work of Black filmmakers. Black Academy Award nominees and winners are noted. This filmography was compiled using the AFI Catalog of Feature Films and various filmographies, including those by Klotman, Richards, and Hyatt. Primary production materials and contemporaneous film reviews were also consulted. Complete credits for many of the films are unavailable. All films are US productions unless otherwise noted, and distribution credits refer to the original distributors.