Rufus Jones for President (1933)

09/09/1933 (US) • 21m

Comedy, Music

Overview

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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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

usa president

tap dancing

black and white

dream sequence

political satire

boy singer

swing dancing

black perspective

short film

humorous songs

presidential parody

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