Emperor Jones
(1933)|
The legendary Paul Robeson (best known for his rendition of "Old Man River" in the 1936 film version of Show Boat) stars in this winning adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's play. When a Pullman porter (Robeson) loses his temper, he's fired and winds up behind bars. A stint on the torturous chain gang lands him in even hotter water when kills a white guard. To escape certain death, he heads for Haiti, where he crowns himself emperor.
Starring: Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges
Director: Dudley Murphy Genre: Classics Format: DVD and streaming Language: English  Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
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