29 Sep 1933
Emperor Jones
Unscrupulously ambitious, Brutus Jones escapes from jail after killing a guard and, through bluff and bravado, finds himself the emperor of a Caribbean island.
Skyscraper Souls
A Drama That Soars Half Way to Heaven and Reaches Half Way to Hell!
After bank president David Dwight makes a vast loan to himself to build a remarkable skyscraper, his board questions the propriety of the loan. Despite the devotion of longtime mistress Sarah, the ruthless David, while seeking bank mergers to protect his building, tries to seduce Sarah's secretary, Lynn. David then agrees to a plot by a bank board member to inflate his bank's stock and sell short — just before the market crashes.
Top Billed Cast
Warren William David Dwight
Maureen O'Sullivan Lynn Harding
Gregory Ratoff Mr. Vinmont
Anita Page Jenny LeGrande
Verree Teasdale Sarah Dennis
George Barbier Norton
Jean Hersholt Jake
Wallace Ford Slim
Hedda Hopper Ella Dwight
Helen Coburn Myra
John Marston Bill
Oscar Apfel Brewster's Associate (uncredited)
Edward Brophy Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert Second Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Boris Karloff Man Approaching Ticket Counter
Geneva Mitchell Mrs. Kyne
Eric Wilton Dwight’s Butler
Milton Wallace Brewster’s Associate
Arnold Lucy Banker
Mary Gordon Charwoman
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