Body and Soul

Name: Body and Soul
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1925-01-01
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Paul Robeson, Mercedes Gilbert, Julia Theresa Russell, Marshall Rogers, Lawrence Chenault

1925| 1h 33m| IMDb 6.2

Crime Drama Thriller

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.

Director: Oscar Micheaux