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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.[1]
A imaginative piece of fantasy, this film is considered an important musical short.[according to whom?] This film is available on YouTube.
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| Directed by | Roy Mack |
| Written by | A. Dorian Otvos Cyrus Wood |
| Starring | Ethel Waters Sammy Davis Jr. |
| Cinematography | Edwin B. DuPar |
| Music by | Cliff Hess |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 21 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rufus Jones, an African American child, is elected president of the United States in this short musical comedy, which features song and dance numbers by seven-year-old Sammy Davis Jr.
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.
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