Rufus Jones for President

Synopsis

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)

Main Cast

Ethel Waters

Mother of Rufus

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Sammy Davis Jr.

Rufus Jones

Age : 64 | Popularity : 8%

Hamtree Harrington

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Dusty Fletcher

Age : 53 | Popularity : 3%

Edgar Connor

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Russell Wooding

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Director of Photography	Edwin B. DuPar
Directing	Director	Roy Mack
Writing	Story	Cyrus Wood A. Dorian Otvos
Sound	Music	Cliff Hess
Department	Role	Name

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