The Emperor Jones (1955 film)
For other uses, see The Emperor Jones (disambiguation).
| The Emperor Jones | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Eugene O'Neill (play) |
| Starring |
Ossie Davis Rex Ingram |
| Production company | ABC |
| Country |
 United States |
| Language | English |
| Release date | 23 February 1955 |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| "The Emperor Jones" | |
|---|---|
| Kraft Television Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 8 Episode 22 |
| Production code | 404 |
| Original air date | 23 February 1955 |
The Emperor Jones is a 1955 film adaptation of the Eugene O'Neill play of the same title produced by the Kraft Television Theatre anthology series starring Ossie Davis in the title role.
Eugene O'Neill's play opened on Broadway, New York City, New York, USA at the Neighborhood Playhouse on 1 November 1920 and ran for 204 performances.[1]
