Rating:
6/10 by 2 users
Rufus Jones for President (1933)
A fantasy satire on politics in which a little boy dreams that he becomes President of the U.S. and his 'mammy' is Vice President. The film spotlights two now legendary performers much earlier in their careers: Ethel Waters and Sammy Davis Jr. In his first screen appearance, around the age of seven, pint-sized Davis sings, dances and clowns. Nicknamed 'the beanpole' slim and slinky Waters looks far different from the heavier figure she displayed in Pinky (1949) and Member of the Wedding (1953). Statuesque in a long glamorous white gown, she sings her big hit "Am I Blue." Davis, in turn sings "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You." (Separate Cinema)
Directing:
- Roy Mack
- A. Dorian Otvos
- Cyrus Wood
Release Date:
Sat, Sep 09, 1933
Rating: 6/10 by 2 users
Alternative Title:
Broadway Brevities (1933-1934 season) #2: Rufus Jones for President - US
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 00 hour 21 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: tap dancing, black and white, dream sequence, political satire, boy singer, swing dancing, black perspective, short film, humorous songs, president of the united states, presidential parody
Rating: 6/10 by 2 users
Alternative Title:
Broadway Brevities (1933-1934 season) #2: Rufus Jones for President - US
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 00 hour 21 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: tap dancing, black and white, dream sequence, political satire, boy singer, swing dancing, black perspective, short film, humorous songs, president of the united states, presidential parody
Ethel Waters
Mother of Rufus
Sammy Davis Jr.
Rufus Jones
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