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1925•93 min•Drama

Body and Soul

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Is Body and Soul worth watching? With a rating of 6.2/10, this Drama film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Body and Soul Synopsis

A minister is malevolent and sinister behind his righteous facade. He consorts with, and later extorts from, the owner of a gambling house, and betrays an honest girl, eventually driving them both to ruin.

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Top Cast

Paul Robeson
Paul RobesonReverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
Mercedes Gilbert
Mercedes GilbertSister Martha Jane
Julia Theresa Russell
Julia Theresa RussellIsabelle
Marshall Rogers
Marshall RogersSpeakeasy Proprietor
Lawrence Chenault
Lawrence ChenaultYello-Curley' Hinds - the Phony Reverend's Former Jailmate
Chester A. Alexander
Chester A. AlexanderDeacon Simpkins - a Church Elder
Walter Henry Cornick
Walter Henry CornickBrother Amos - a Church Elder
Lillian Johnson
Lillian Johnson"Sis" Ca'line
Madame Robinson
Madame Robinson"Sis" Lucy

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Is Body and Soul worth watching?

Body and Soul has received mixed reviews with a 6.2/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama movies.

Is Body and Soul hit or flop?

Body and Soul has received average ratings (6.2/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Body and Soul?

Body and Soul is a Drama movie that A minister is malevolent and sinister behind his righteous facade. He consorts with, and later extorts from, the owner of a gambling house, and betray...

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Critic Reviews

talisencrwMar 1, 2016
★ 8

I 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 or Paul Robeson.