Released
The Black Man Who Had a White Soul
April 28 1927 (over 97 years ago)Rating
58
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5 reviews
- Director: Benito Perojo
- Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 1 h 28 m
- Countries: Spain, France
- Companies: Production Francaise Cinematographique, Goya Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.
Pedro (played by a white actor in blackface), a son of a former slave, leaves Cuba (where he was being mistreated for being black) to seek his fortune in Paris. While working as a bellboy at a dance club, his dancing prowess is discovered and then he goes to become a famous dancer of the Charleston in the city. He falls in love with his dancing partner, who could not stand the thought of marrying him because of his skin color.
