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Bookmark this pageBody and Soul (1925)
Director: Oscar Micheaux
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From Short Review - NY
Paul Robeson made his film debut in Micheaux's silent drama, uniting two titans of early black cinema. The "Deep River" crooner plays dual roles here: One twin brother's an escaped con, the other's a meek inventor.Author:
Short Review - NY
Cast & crew
Director: Oscar Micheaux
Producer: Oscar Micheaux
Cast: Paul Robeson, Mercedes Gilbert, Julia Theresa Russell, Lawrence Chenault, Marshall Rodgers, Lillian Johnson, Madame Robinson, Chester A. Alexander, Walter Cornick full cast
Duration: 102 mins
US Release: Nov 9 1925
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