Emperor Jones

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Emperor Jones (19-Sep-1933)

Director: Dudley Murphy

Writer: DuBose Heyward

From a play: The Emperor Jones by Eugene O'Neill

Incidental Music Composed and Directed by: Frank Tours

Keywords: Drama

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Paul Robeson Singer 9-Apr-1898 23-Jan-1976 20th Century renaissance man

CAST

Paul Robeson ... Brutus Jones
with
Dudley Digges ... Smithers
Frank Wilson ... Jeff
Fredi Washington ... Undine
Ruby Elzy ... Dolly
George Stamper ... Lem

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