Rufus Jones for President

Rufus Jones for President
Directed byRoy Mack
Written byA. Dorian Otvos
Cyrus Wood
StarringEthel Waters
Sammy Davis Jr.
CinematographyEdwin B. DuPar
Music byCliff Hess
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • September 9, 1933 (1933-09-09)
Running time
21 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Rufus Jones for President is a 1933 American pre-Code satirical musical-comedy short film, running 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.[1]

Plot

Rufus Jones is an African American child who is elected president of the United States.

Cast

Soundtrack

Source:[2]

Home media

Rufus Jones for President was released on the six-disc Big Band, Jazz & Swing set of short subjects by Warner Archive Collection. It is also available on the Warner DVD release of The Green Pastures.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Regester, Charlene B. (2010). African American Actresses: The Struggle for Visibility, 1900-1960. Indiana University Press. p. 268. ISBN 978-0-253-22192-6.
  2. ↑ "Rufus Jones for President (Short 1933) - Soundtracks - IMDb". www.imdb.com. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Marc Connelly + William Keighley's - The Green Pastures". www.dvdbeaver.com. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
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