Brutus Jones, a cunning manipulator, leaves a Baptist prayer meeting to become a railway porter, only to get entangled in a web of deceit and violence. He murders a prison guard, escapes, and eventually takes control of a Caribbean island, declaring himself Emperor Jones. However, his rule is met with unrest and he is haunted by visions from his past as he flees into the forest.
The Emperor Jones
A charismatic and cunning fugitive, Brutus Jones, escapes from prison after committing a heinous crime and takes over a Caribbean island through his persuasive charm and strategic manipulation.