{"product_id":"emperor-jones-emperor-jones-dvd-889290013972","title":"Emperor Jones - Emperor Jones - DVD","description":"The Emperor Jones - Digitally Remastered. In the key role of his career, Paul Robeson repeats his powerful stage portrayal of Brutus Jones, a railroad porter who becomes the ruler of a remote Caribbean island, a story loosely patterned after the life of Haitian emperor Henri Christophe. Adapted by DuBose Heyward from a Eugene O'Neill play, Emperor Jones follows the railroad porter Brutus Jones (Robeson) who leaves his girlfriend Dolly (Ruby Elzy) in favor of Undine (Fredi Washington), but that too is short-lived. A master manipulator, liar, and swindler, Brutus murders his friend Jeff (Frank Wilson) over a crap game. He ends up on a chain gang, but escapes to Haiti where the white trader Smithers (Dudley Digges) buys his freedom. Scamming his way into a business partnership with Smithers, Brutus becomes filthy rich. The Haitian natives begin to worship him like a god and Brutus begins his tyrannical rule as self-appointed emperor. \"A distinguished offering, resolute and firm, with a most compelling portrayal by Paul Robeson.\" -The New York Times.","brand":"AEC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49206668165362,"sku":"FRIS9001397DVD","price":18.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/2762259-3009458.jpg?v=1778863202","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/emperor-jones-emperor-jones-dvd-889290013972","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}