The Black Man Who Had a White Soul
1927 · 88 min · Drama
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
- Writers
- Benito Perojo, Alberto S. Insúa
- Released
- April 28, 1927
- Language
- Spanish
Cast
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