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Emperor Jones (1933)

Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.

Released Sept. 29, 1933 73 min None+

Genres: Drama, Music

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Production Companies: John Krimsky and Gifford Cochran Inc.

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 73 min.
Released: Sept. 29, 1933
Status: Released
Budget: $263,000
Certification: NR

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