Rufus Jones for President 91 years old

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)

Credits

Rufus Jones for President Cast

Name Character
Dusty Fletcher He was 36, 57 years old when he died
Sammy Davis, Jr. He was 7, 64 years old when he died as Rufus Jones
Ethel Waters She was 36, 80 years old when she died as Mother of Rufus
Edgar Connor
Hamtree Harrington

Rufus Jones for President Crew

Name Department
Edwin B. DuPar as Cinematography. He was 48 (76) years old when He died Crew
Roy Mack as Director. He was 44 (71) years old when He died Directing
Cyrus Wood as Story. He was 40 (49) years old when He died Writing
A. Dorian Otvos as Story. He was 39 (51) years old when He died Writing
Cliff Hess as Music. He was 39 (64) years old when He died Sound
Rufus Jones for President poster
Rufus Jones for President (91 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, September 09, 1933
  • Runtime: 23 minutes