Body and Soul
1925 · Movie · 93 min · ★ 6.3
The great Paul Robeson – American stage star, activist, and later a key presence in British cinema – made his film debut in this landmark work by pioneering Black filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. Body and Soul features an all-Black cast, with Robeson in a remarkable dual role: a ruthless escaped convict posing as a reverend to exploit his congregation, and the preacher’s upright long-lost twin brother.
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Details
- Years
- 1925
- Release date
- 1925-11-09
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 93 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (31 votes)
Themes
- silent film
Cast & crew
Paul Robeson
as Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
Mercedes Gilbert
as Sister Martha Jane
Julia Theresa Russell
as Isabelle
Marshall Rogers
as Speakeasy Proprietor
Lawrence Chenault
as Yello-Curley' Hinds - the Phony Reverend's Former Jailmate
Chester A. Alexander
as Deacon Simpkins - a Church Elder
Walter Henry Cornick
as Brother Amos - a Church Elder
Lillian Johnson
as "Sis" Ca'line
Madame Robinson
as "Sis" Lucy
Directed by Oscar Micheaux