
Rufus Jones for President
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)
Rufus Jones for President
September 9, 1933
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Cast (6)

Ethel Waters
Mother of Rufus

Sammy Davis Jr.
Rufus Jones

Dusty Fletcher
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Edgar Connor
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Russell Wooding
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Crew (5)
Directing

Roy Mack
Director
Writing

Cyrus Wood
Story

A. Dorian Otvos
Story
Production
No data availableSound

Cliff Hess
Music
Art
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Edwin B. DuPar
Director of Photography