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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.

Top Cast

  • Valentín Parera

    Valentín Parera

    Marqués de Arencibia

  • Concha Piquer

    Concha Piquer

  • José Aguëras

    José Aguëras

  • Joaquín Carrasco

    Joaquín Carrasco

  • Marguerite de Morlaye

    Marguerite de Morlaye

  • Andrews Engelmann

    Andrews Engelmann

  • Raymond de Sarka

    Raymond de Sarka

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.

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