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 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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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 Archives 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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