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Body and Soul

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1925 · 1h 34m
Drama
Starring Paul Robeson · Mercedes Gilbert · Lawrence Chenault
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A convict escapes to a Southern town and passes himself off as a reverend, giving him the perfect cover to swindle the townspeople and corrupt an innocent young woman.

Theatrical
Nov 9, 1925
Theaters
1
Director
Oscar Micheaux
Writer
Oscar Micheaux
Producer
Oscar Micheaux
Studio
Micheaux Picture Corporation
Keywords
silent film
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Paul Robeson
Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
M
Mercedes Gilbert
Sister Martha Jane
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Lawrence Chenault
Yello-Curley' Hinds - the Phony Reverend's Former Jailmate

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