The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 28, 1927

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

Spanish

Countries

Spain, France

Production

Goya Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.,Production Francaise Cinematographique

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0018197