
Body and Soul
Drama
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.
Top Cast


Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson
Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester
Paul Robeson
Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester


Mercedes Gilbert
Mercedes Gilbert
Sister Martha Jane
Mercedes Gilbert
Sister Martha Jane


Julia Theresa Russell
Julia Theresa Russell
Isabelle
Julia Theresa Russell
Isabelle


Marshall Rogers
Marshall Rogers
Speakeasy Proprietor
Marshall Rogers
Speakeasy Proprietor


Lawrence Chenault
Lawrence Chenault
Yello-Curley' Hinds - the Phony Reverend's Former Jailmate
Lawrence Chenault
Yello-Curley' Hinds - the Phony Reverend's Former Jailmate


Chester A. Alexander
Chester A. Alexander
Deacon Simpkins - a Church Elder
Chester A. Alexander
Deacon Simpkins - a Church Elder


Walter Henry Cornick
Walter Henry Cornick
Brother Amos - a Church Elder
Walter Henry Cornick
Brother Amos - a Church Elder


Lillian Johnson
Lillian Johnson
"Sis" Ca'line
Lillian Johnson
"Sis" Ca'line


Madame Robinson
Madame Robinson
"Sis" Lucy
Madame Robinson
"Sis" Lucy
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