Rufus Jones for President
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| 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 date(s) | September 9, 1933 |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rufus Jones for President is a 1933 satirical musical-comedy short subject directed by Roy Mack, starring Ethel Waters and Sammy Davis, Jr. in his first onscreen appearance.[1] Despite its tone that appears to today's audience as racist, it is still considered an important musical short.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Availability
Rufus Jones for President is currently available from Warner Archives on their six-disc Big Band, Jazz & Swing set of short subjects.
[edit] References
- ^ 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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