It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.4/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 67% | 26% |
| TMDB | 5.6/1029 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 63 | 100% |
Key crew
- Dudley MurphyDirector
- DuBose HeywardScreenplay
- Frank ToursOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Paul RobesonBrutus Jones
- Dudley DiggesSmithers
- Frank H. WilsonJeff
- Fredi WashingtonUndine
- Ruby ElzyDolly
- George Haymid StamperLem
- Billie HolidayExtra in Nightclub Scene
- Moms MableyMarcella
- Rex IngramCourt Crier
- Harold NicholasYoung Tap Dancer
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