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 Micheaux
Starring
Paul Robeson
Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
Mercedes Gilbert
Sister Martha Jane
Julia Theresa Russell
Isabelle
Marshall Rogers
Speakeasy Proprietor
Lawrence Chenault
Yello-Curley' Hinds - the Phony Reverend's Former Jailmate
Chester A. Alexander
Deacon Simpkins - a Church Elder
Walter Henry Cornick
Brother Amos - a Church Elder
Lillian Johnson
"Sis" Ca'line
Madame Robinson
"Sis" Lucy
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Body and Soul?
- Body and Soul is streaming on Kanopy, Tubi TV, Fawesome, JustWatch TV, Criterion Channel, Kino Film Collection. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How long is Body and Soul?
- Body and Soul runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
- Who stars in Body and Soul?
- Body and Soul stars Paul Robeson, Mercedes Gilbert, Julia Theresa Russell, Marshall Rogers, Lawrence Chenault.
