The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

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.

Country:

Spain,

France

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

88 minutes

Year:

1927

Director:

Benito Perojo

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Company:

Production Francaise Cinematographique,

Goya Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.

Cast:

Marqués de Arencibia

Crew:

Director

Writer

Novel