Paul Robeson
Rev. Isaiah T. Jenkins/His brother Sylvester
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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 ...
- Oscar Micheaux
- Oscar Micheaux
- Oscar Micheaux (novel and screenplay)
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
A silent film by Oscar Micheaux about a corrupt minister in a small town. Learn more about the cast, crew, photos, videos and film details of this drama.
- Oscar Micheaux
- Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson stars as a preacher and an inventor in this silent film by Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of African American cinema. The film critiques the power of religion and the exploitation of black people in the 1920s.
- Reverend Jenkins/Sylvester
Body and Soul | Rotten Tomatoes. 1925, Drama, 1h 15m. 86% Tomatometer 7 Reviews. 55% Audience Score 100+ Ratings. Want to see. Body and Soul Photos. See all photos. Movie Info. A...
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- Micheaux Film Corporation
- Oscar Micheaux
- November 09, 1925
11/09/1925 (US) Drama 1h 33m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Overview. A minister is malevolent and sinister behind his righteous facade. He consorts with, and later extorts from, the owner of a gambling house, and betrays an honest girl, eventually driving them both to ruin. Oscar Micheaux. Director, Screenplay.
Written and directed by independent auteur Oscar Micheaux, the low-budget silent film Body and Soul is significant as the film debut of actor Paul Robeson. He leads the largely African-American cast as the Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins, a minister who lies, cheats, and steals.
