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Rufus Jones for President

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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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Released
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Language
English
  • usa president
  • tap dancing
  • black and white
  • dream sequence
  • political satire
  • boy singer
  • swing dancing
  • black perspective
  • short film

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Director

Roy Mack

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United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical9 Sept 1933

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Rufus Jones for President was released on 9 September 1933.

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