Summary:
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 %... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Paul Robeson - (Brutus Jones)
Dudley Digges - (Smithers)
Frank Wilson - (Jeff)
Fredi Washington - (Undine)
Ruby Elzy - (Dolly)
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Review:
With his overpowering charisma and deep, captivating voice, Paul Robeson leaves a haunting impression as the conniving, power-mad Brutus Jones in this film adaptation of the Eugene O'Neill play. While African-American critics of the day condemned the story's stereotypes (even while the African-American community itself embraced the film an... Continue >>

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