Multimedia Collection
The Emperor Jones
VHS
72 minutes
1933
PN1997 .E591 1993
Eugene O'Neill chose Paul Robeson to play the lead in the powerful screen version of his critically acclaimed play - a decision that paved the way for more multidimensional screen roles for African-Americans. In a magnificent performance, which is hailed by many critics as the greatest of his career. Robeson portrays Brutus Jones, a fugitive Pullman porter who jumps ship and becomes the cruel, despotic emperor of a Caribbean island.
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