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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. Despite its tone that appears to today's audience as racist, it is still considered an important musical short.
Original Release
09/09/1933
US Release
09/09/1933
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ethel Waters | Mother of Rufus Jones / Mother of Rufus |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Rufus Jones |
| Hamtree Harrington | |
| Dusty Fletcher | |
| Edgar Connor | |
| The Will Vodery Girls | The Will Vodery Girls |
| The Russell Wooding's Jubilee Singers | The Russell Wooding's Jubilee Singers |
| Russell Wooding | Russell Wooding - The Russell Wooding's Jubilee Singers |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ethel Waters | Mother of Rufus Jones / Mother of Rufus |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Rufus Jones |
| Hamtree Harrington | |
| Dusty Fletcher | |
| Edgar Connor | |
| The Will Vodery Girls | The Will Vodery Girls |
| The Russell Wooding's Jubilee Singers | The Russell Wooding's Jubilee Singers |
| Russell Wooding | Russell Wooding - The Russell Wooding's Jubilee Singers |
