Body and Soul
1925, English. Directed by Oscar Micheaux.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Oscar MicheauxDirector
- Paul RobesonReverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
- Mercedes GilbertSister Martha Jane
- Julia Theresa RussellIsabelle
- Marshall RogersSpeakeasy Proprietor
- Lawrence ChenaultYello-Curley' Hinds - the Phony Reverend's Former Jailmate
- Chester A. AlexanderDeacon Simpkins - a Church Elder
- Walter Henry CornickBrother Amos - a Church Elder
- Lillian Johnson"Sis" Ca'line
- Madame Robinson"Sis" Lucy
Details
- Released
- 9 November 1925
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Oscar Micheaux
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Body and Soul runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Body and Soul isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Body and Soul?
If you liked Body and Soul, try Hounddog, The Cut, The Padre.
Who directed Body and Soul?
Body and Soul (1925) was directed by Oscar Micheaux and stars Paul Robeson, Mercedes Gilbert, Julia Theresa Russell.