Reviews for The Emperor Jones

6.0 / 10 1h 13min

Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.

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user9430u53gvcd's Movie review

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Review by user9430u53gvcd

Worth Watching For Paul Robeson's Performance

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All Reaction moments

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Review by user408lh1kttev

A badly mutilated version of a mediocre play, but

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Review by user479nv2tfcuh

Paul Robeson's Unforgettable Tour-De-Force Performance!

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Review by AquaStar

Good Leading Performance Makes Up for Ludicrous Plot

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Review by ThunderousTiger

Superstar Robeson rises above thrifty production.

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Review by user97265l9z6c4

Oddly, the O'Neill Climax Is Not As Effective As Heyward's Prologue

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Review by PolarPolarBear

Cited as Paul Robeson's Best Performance Recorded on Film

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Review by user11yzhx4ps3

Eugene O'Neill Breaking Another Taboo.

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Review by user629cycohdz0

Paul Robeson is the whole show in this version of The Emperor Jones

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