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The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

Apr 28, 1927 · 1h 28m
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Drama

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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.

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CAST

Valentín Parera
Marqués de Arencibia
Concha Piquer
José Aguëras
Joaquín Carrasco
Marguerite de Morlaye
Andrews Engelmann
Raymond de Sarka
Directed by Benito Perojo

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Status
Released
Original language
ES
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Production
Production Francaise Cinematographique, Goya Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.
Country
ES, FR

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