The Black Man Who Had a White Soul (1927)

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.

Release Date : Apr 28, 1927

Runtime : 1h 28m

Genre : Drama  

Companies : Production Francaise Cinematographique, Goya Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.

Countries : Spain, France

Keywords : racism