Emperor Jones (1958)
Unscrupulously ambitious Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and through bluff and bravado finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: March 30, 1958
Cast
- Kenneth Spencer - Brutus Jones
- Harry H. Corbett - Smithers
- Connie Smith - Old Woman
- Uriel Porter - Lem
- Van Boolen - Auctioneer
- Stan Simmons - Prison Guard
- Frank Blaine - Prison Guard
Screenplay
- Terry Southern (Adaptation)
- Eugene O'Neill (Original Concept)
Production: ABC Weekend Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ted Kotcheff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Emperor Jones about?
- Unscrupulously ambitious Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and through bluff and bravado finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
- Who directed Emperor Jones?
- Emperor Jones was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
- Who stars in Emperor Jones?
- Emperor Jones stars Kenneth Spencer, Harry H. Corbett, Connie Smith, Uriel Porter, Van Boolen, Stan Simmons.
- How long is Emperor Jones?
- Emperor Jones has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- Where was Emperor Jones produced?
- Emperor Jones was produced in United Kingdom.