"The Emperor Jones" is a television play episode of the American television anthology series Kraft Television Theatre. It was directed by Fielder Cook, starred Ossie Davis in the title role and aired on 23 February 1955.

O'Neill's play opened on Broadway, New York City, New York, USA at the Neighborhood Playhouse on 1 November 1920 and ran for 204 performances.

Plot summary

Cast

  • Ossie Davis as Brutus Jones

References

External links

  • "The Emperor Jones" at IMDb



KRAFT TELEVISION THEATRE, Ossie Davis, 19571958, 'Emperor Jones' 1955

The Emperor Jones (1933) Review, with Paul Robeson

Kraft Television Theatre Wikipedia

The Emperor Jones Shoreline Entertainment

The Emperor Jones Gallery Irish Repertory Theatre