Rastus Among the Zulus

Rastus Among the Zulus (1913)

Rastus Johnson, a happy-go-lucky coon, after eating a large meal, lies down on the dock to take a nap. While he is slumbering three roughs happen along and see him, and knowing a sea captain who is in need of men to fill out his crew, they seize Rastus and shanghai him.

Date of release
1913-07-27
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (4)
Runtime
5m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Arthur Hotaling

Casting

Interesting facts

Rastus Among the Zulus is an extant short comedy film produced by the Lubin Manufacturing Company. It depicts an African American falling asleep and being "shanghaied" before being shipwrecked and captured by Zulus.

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