The Emperor Jones

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Summaries

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

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Keywords
  • character name in title
  • based on play
Genres
  • Drama
Release date May 10, 1938
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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