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References
- ↑ "The Emperor Jones". British Universities Film & Video Council.
- ↑ "The Emperor Jones (1953)", BFI Film Forever.
- ↑ "The Emperor Jones (1953 TV Movie) | Full Cast & Crew", IMDb.
- ↑ "Writing — Screen Adaptations", Alvin Rakoff website.
- ↑ "The Emperor Jones", Radio Times, Issue 1547, 3 July 1953, p. 24.
