Rufus Jones for President

Rufus Jones for President
Directed by Roy Mack
Written by A. Dorian Otvos (Story)
Cyrus Wood (Story)
Starring Ethel Waters
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Music by Cliff Hess
Cinematography Edwin B. DuPar
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release dates
  • September 9, 1933 (1933-09-09)
Running time
 21 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Rufus Jones for President is a 1933 American Pre-Code satirical musical-comedy, clocking in at 21 minutes. The film was directed by Roy Mack, and starred Ethel Waters and Sammy Davis, Jr., in his first onscreen appearance, as the title character.[1]

Despite its tone that appears to today's audience as racist, it is still considered an important musical short.

Synopsis

Rufus Jones, an African American child, is elected president of the USA in this short musical comedy, which features song and dance numbers by a seven-year-old Sammy Davis, Jr.

Availability

Rufus Jones for President is currently available from Warner Archive Collection on their six-disc Big Band, Jazz & Swing set of short subjects.

References

  1. ↑ Regester, Charlene B. (2010). African American Actresses: The Struggle for Visibility, 1900-1960. Indiana University Press. p. 268. ISBN 0-253-22192-7.


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