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The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

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The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

5.8

1h 28m

1927

Synopsis

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.

Director

Benito Perojo

Drama

racism

Cast & Crew

Valentín Parera

Valentín Parera

as Marqués de Arencibia

Concha Piquer

Concha Piquer

José Aguëras

Joaquín Carrasco

Joaquín Carrasco

Marguerite de Morlaye

Marguerite de Morlaye

Andrews Engelmann

Andrews Engelmann

Raymond de Sarka

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