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8.1
Metropolis
1927
Body and Soul (1925)
November 9, 19251h 34mEN
6.3
30 votes
Overview
A convict escapes to a Southern town and passes himself off as a reverend, giving him the perfect cover to swindle the townspeople and corrupt an innocent young woman.
Director
Oscar MicheauxWriter
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
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Status
Released
Original Language
No Language
Budget
N/A
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Production Companies
Micheaux Picture Corporation
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User Reviews
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8.0I love silent films, though this one heralding the first film performance of Paul Robeson is simply good or decent, not great or essential. Robeson's performance is excellent in an otherwise average melodrama, and it's clear he's going to be a star of the silver screen. In her only cinematic appearance, Julia Theresa Russell, who was the director's sister-in-law, deserves mention, however. She's gorgeous and her acting wasn't bad at all. The jazz/blues/spiritual score on the Criterion Collection release, I believe by Wycliffe Gordon, is outstanding. Recommended if you like either silent films…
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