Rufus Jones for President

Rufus Jones for President
Rufus Jones for President
Directed by	Roy Mack
Written by	A. Dorian Otvos (Story); Cyrus Wood (Story)
Starring	Ethel Waters; Sammy Davis Jr.
Cinematography	Edwin B. DuPar
Music by	Cliff Hess
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	September 9, 1933;
Running time	21 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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.^[1]

The film's tone may appear racially insensitive to some of today's audiences. The film is considered an important musical short.^{[according to whom?]} This film is available on YouTube.

^ Regester, Charlene B. (2010). African American Actresses: The Struggle for Visibility, 1900-1960. Indiana University Press. p. 268. ISBN 978-0-253-22192-6.

[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.

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