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Rufus Jones for President

1933-09-09
6
en 21m
ComedyMusic
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)

Director

Roy Mack

Story

A. Dorian Otvos

Story

Cyrus Wood

Music

Cliff Hess

Director of Photography

Edwin B. DuPar

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Warner Bros. Pictures