Rufus Jones for President
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Rufus Jones, a Negro child, is elected president of the USA in this short musical comedy. Features song and dance numbers by a seven year old Sammy Davis Jr.
Ethel Waters is in this short film. She sings songs, probably some white people will take offense to one of her songs "Underneath our Harlem Moon", but black folks understand it. Ethel Waters set the standards in music and movies for blacks, she was one of the first blacks to sing on white radio, her songs were sung by everyone, she was praised by both black and whites, her voice appealed to everyone. Sammy Davis Jr. is great, he's young, but its evident to many to see why he made it. Great dancing and singing by well-known singing of that time. Check this one out if you can. Turner Classic Movies shows if from time to time.