The Black Man Who Had a White Soul (1927)

6.0/10 • 88 min • 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.

Cast

Valentín Parera

Marqués de Arencibia

Concha Piquer

Joaquín Carrasco

Marguerite de Morlaye

Andrews Engelmann

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