5.8

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

Name: The Black Man Who Had a White Soul
Director: Benito Perojo
Genre: Drama
Released: 1927-04-28T00:00:00.000000Z
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Valentín Parera, Concha Piquer, José Aguëras, Joaquín Carrasco, Marguerite de Morlaye

(El negro que tenía el alma blanca)

19271h 28m

Drama

Overview

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.