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Summary
Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+9)
Critics 67Audiences 58GoodWatch 62
Tomatometer67%
IMDb6.4
Audience score51%
Running time
1 h 13 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −36 min on the typical 109
typical 10973Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 130 countries
+120Released
1933
September 29, 1933
93 years ago
Genres
DramaMusicLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 moreDirecting · 2
- Dudley Murphy Director
- Joseph H. Nadel Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- DuBose Heyward Screenplay
- Eugene O'Neill Original Story
Production · 4
- Gifford Cochran Producer
- John Krimsky Producer
- J. Edward Shugrue Production Manager
- George Knafka Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Ernest Haller Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Grant Whytock Editor
Sound · 2
- Frank Tours Original Music Composer
- Joseph I. Kane Sound Engineer
Art · 1
- Herman Rosse Art Direction
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