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.
Body and Soul (1925) is a drama film directed by Oscar Micheaux, released on November 9, 1925 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Paul Robeson, Mercedes Gilbert, Julia Theresa Russell and Marshall Rogers. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
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Paul Robeson
as Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
Mercedes Gilbert
as Sister Martha Jane
Julia Theresa Russell
as Isabelle
Marshall Rogers
as Speakeasy Proprietor
Lawrence Chenault
as Yello-Curley' Hinds - the Phony Reverend's Former Jailmate
Chester A. Alexander
as Deacon Simpkins - a Church Elder
Walter Henry Cornick
as Brother Amos - a Church Elder
Lillian Johnson
as "Sis" Ca'line
Madame Robinson
as "Sis" Lucy
Directed by Oscar Micheaux, written by Oscar Micheaux, produced by Oscar Micheaux.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 33 ratings.
I love silent films, though this one heralding the first film performance of Paul Robeson is simply good or decent, not great or essential. Robeson's performance is excellent in an otherwise average melodrama, and it's clear he's going to be a star of the silver screen. In her only cinematic appearance, Julia Theresa Russell, who was the director's sister-in-law, deserves mention, however. She's gorgeous and her…
Reviewed on March 1, 2016
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Body and Soul (1925) is available to stream on Kanopy, Criterion Channel and Kino Film Collection. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Body and Soul (1925) includes Paul Robeson, Mercedes Gilbert, Julia Theresa Russell, Marshall Rogers and Lawrence Chenault. The film was directed by Oscar Micheaux. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Body and Soul was released on November 9, 1925 and runs for 1h 34m.
Body and Soul (1925) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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