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The Black Man Who Had a White Soul (1951): Cast

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The Black Man Who Had a White Soul is a 1951 music drama starring Hugo del Carril as Peter Ward, María Rosa Salgado and Helga Liné. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Genres
Music , Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul About?

The premise of The Black Man Who Had a White Soul without spoilers.

In 1907, black singer Peter Ward arrives in Madrid and quickly becomes enamored with Emma, a woman of the local elite. He proposes to become her dancer and share a life together, but Emma’s deep‑seated racial prejudices keep her from accepting his love, ultimately driving the couple apart.

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • blackface
  • melodrama
  • based on novel
Cast & crew

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul Cast & Characters

Hugo del Carril leads the cast as Peter Ward, with María Rosa Salgado as Emma Cortadel and Helga Liné as French Actress (as Elga Lina Stern).

Also Starring in The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

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The Black Man Who Had a White Soul FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Black Man Who Had a White Soul, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul?

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was The Black Man Who Had a White Soul released?

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul was released on May 28, 1951.

Who is in the cast of The Black Man Who Had a White Soul?

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul stars Hugo del Carril as Peter Ward, María Rosa Salgado as Emma Cortadel and Helga Liné as French Actress (as Elga Lina Stern), among 28 credited actors.

Does The Black Man Who Had a White Soul have a post-credit scene?

No. The Black Man Who Had a White Soul has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul in?

The original language of The Black Man Who Had a White Soul is Spanish.

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