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Body and Soul (1925)

1h 33m

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Body and Soul (1925)

Name: Body and Soul
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1925-11-09

1h 33m

Running Time

Plot.

A minister is malevolent and sinister behind his righteous facade. He consorts with, and later extorts from, the owner of a gambling house, and betrays an honest girl, eventually driving them both to ruin.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Currently Body and Soul is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy, Kino Film Collection

Streaming in:
🇺🇸 United States

Cast & Crew.

Paul Robeson

Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester

Mercedes Gilbert

Sister Martha

Julia Theresa Russell

Isabelle

Marshall Rogers

Speakeasy Proprietor

Lawrence Chenault

Yello-Curley' Hinds - the Phony Reverend's Former Jailmate

Chester A. Alexander

Deacon Simpkins - a Church Elder

Walter Cornick

Brother Amos - a Church Elder

Oscar Micheaux

Director / Screenplay / Producer

Lillian Johnson

'Sis' Caline - a Pious Lady

Tom Fletcher

Actor

Media.

Details.

Release Date
November 9, 1925

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 33m

Genres
Drama Thriller Crime

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

silent film

Wiki.

Body and Soul is a 1925 race film produced, written, directed, and distributed by Oscar Micheaux and starring Paul Robeson in his motion picture debut. In 2019, the film was selected by the Library of Congress for inclusion in the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".