Rufus Jones for President (1933)
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)
The movie Rufus Jones for President, released in 1933, features 8 songs from artists like Ethel Waters, cast members, Sammy Davis Jr. and The Will Vodery Girls (vocal and dance number). What is your favorite song from Rufus Jones for President?
Songs from Rufus Jones for President
- Am I Blue?
- Ethel Waters
- Underneath the Harlem Moon
- Ethel Waters
- Lullaby
- Ethel Waters
- Rufus Jones for President
- cast members
- (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Take an Oath
- cast members
- The Great Day's Come
- cast members
- Puttin' It On
- The Will Vodery Girls (vocal and dance number)
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