The Emperor Jones Blu-ray

Film Masters has dated its upcoming Blu-ray release of Dudley Murphy's The Emperor Jones (1933), starring Paul Robeson, Dudley Digges, Frank H. Wilson, Fredi Washington, and Ruby Elzy. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on February 25.

Description: The murderous Brutus Jones escapes from jail and bluffs his way to becoming the emperor of a Caribbean island. Based on Eugene O'Neill's Expressionistic play, the film stars Paul Robeson in the role he played on the Broadway stage. Brutus Jones is an unforgettable character, and The Emperor Jones is an American classic!