Rufus Jones for President (1933)

21m
Running Time

September 9, 1933
Release Date

Rufus Jones for President (1933)

21m
Running Time

September 9, 1933
Release Date

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Warner Bros. Pictures

Plot.

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)

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Release Date
September 9, 1933

Status
Released

Running Time
21m

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This Movie Is About.

short
tap dancing
black and white
dream sequence
political satire
boy singer
swing dancing
black perspective
humorous songs
president of the united states
presidential parody

Wiki.

Rufus Jones for President is a 1933 American Pre-Code satirical musical-comedy, clocking in at 21 minutes. The film was directed by Roy Mack, and starred Ethel Waters and Sammy Davis Jr., in his first onscreen appearance, as the title character.

A imaginative piece of fantasy, this film is considered an important musical short. This film is available on YouTube.

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