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United States. Languages. Silent film. English intertitles. Body and Soul is a 1925 race film produced, written, directed, and distributed by Oscar Micheaux and starring Paul Robeson in his motion picture debut. In 2019, the film was selected by the Library of Congress for inclusion in the National Film Registry for being "culturally ...
Body and Soul: Directed by Oscar Micheaux. With Paul Robeson, Marshall Rogers, Lawrence Chenault, Chester A. Alexander. A malevolent phony preacher plots to take advantage of a woman from his congregation who happens to be in love with his long-estranged identical twin brother.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Oscar Micheaux
- 1925-11-09
Released in United States 1924. Released in United States 2000. Released in United States March 1980. Shown at New York Film Festival (Special Retrospective Presentation) September 22 - October 9, 2000. Feature film debut for actor Paul Robeson. Released in United States 1924
- Oscar Micheaux
- Paul Robeson
Body and Soul, directed by the legendary African American filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, is a direct critique of the power of the cloth, casting Robeson in dual roles as a jackleg preacher and a well-meaning inventor.
- Reverend Jenkins/Sylvester
Feb 26, 2017 · Body and Soul is a story about the abuse of religious faith and how the veneration of minster over family can lead to tragedy. It’s the story of Sister Martha Jane (Mercedes Gilbert), a devout churchgoer whose hard work has resulted in a nice nest egg.
Arts. Culture magazines. Body and Soul 1924. views 2,382,379 updated. Body and Soul ★★ 1924. The first screen appearance of Robeson has him cast in a dual role as a conniving preacher and his good brother. The preacher preys on the heroine, making her life a misery.
