The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

movie

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.

Cast & crew

Joaquín Carrasco · José Aguëras · Marguerite de Morlaye · Alberto S. Insúa · Benito Perojo · Andrews Engelmann · Concha Piquer · Raymond de Sarka · Valentín Parera

Studios & networks

Goya Producciones Cinematográficas S.A. · Production Francaise Cinematographique