Body and Soul

Body and Soul (1925-11-09)

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Directed By: Oscar Micheaux

Star Cast: Paul Robeson , Mercedes Gilbert , Julia Theresa Russell , Marshall Rogers ,



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  • Status: Released
  • Runtime: 93m
  • Popularity: 3.916
  • Language: en
  • Budget: $0
  • Revenue: $0
  • Vote Average: 6.2
  • Vote Count: 24

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  • talisencrw

    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 acting wasn't bad at all. The jazz/blues/spiritual score on the Criterion Collection release, I believe by Wycliffe Gordon, is outstanding. Recommended if you like either silent films or Paul Robeson.