The Black Man Who Had a White Soul
El negro que tenía el alma blanca
Synopsis
Peter Ward is a black singer who arrives to Madrid in 1907. He falls in love with Emma, and he offers her to be her dancer. She is restrained by her racial prejudices which will lead to an inevitable separation between them.
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Hugo del Carril
Peter Ward
María Rosa Salgado
Emma Cortadel
Antonio Casal
Nonell
Félix Fernández
Mucio Cortadel
Carlos Díaz de Mendoza
Arévalo
Helga Liné
French Actress (as Elga Lina Stern)
María Asquerino
Luisa Olmos (as Maruja Asquerino)
Antonio Riquelme
Bélmez
Porfiria Sanchiz
Nini
Margarita Alexandre
Ginette
Julia Delgado Caro
Manuel Arbó
Don Narciso
Roberto Zara
José Prada
Rolo
Manuel Guitián
Empleado teatro
Juan Vázquez
Don Servando Céspedes
Miguel Pastor
Productor teatral
Manuel Aguilera
Conde de Minava
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo del Carril
- Screenplay & Story
- Alberto Insúa
- Original Score
- Manuel Parada
- Original Title
- El negro que tenía el alma blanca
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Balart y Simó, Suevia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo del Carril
Alberto Insúa, Hugo del Carril, Eduardo Borrás, José Luis Salado
Manuel Parada
César Fraile
José Antonio Rojo
Cesáreo González
Department Leadership Roster
Hugo del Carril
Director
Hugo del Carril
Writer
Eduardo Borrás
Writer
José Luis Salado
Writer
César Fraile
Director of Photography
Alberto Insúa
Screenplay
Cesáreo González
Producer
José Antonio Rojo
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Man Who Had a White Soul
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What is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul about?
Peter Ward is a black singer who arrives to Madrid in 1907. He falls in love with Emma, and he offers her to be her dancer. She is restrained by her racial prejudices which will lead to an inevitable separation between them.
Who directed The Black Man Who Had a White Soul?
The Black Man Who Had a White Soul was directed by Hugo del Carril.
Who stars in The Black Man Who Had a White Soul?
The principal cast of The Black Man Who Had a White Soul includes Hugo del Carril, María Rosa Salgado, Antonio Casal, Félix Fernández, Carlos Díaz de Mendoza.
When was The Black Man Who Had a White Soul released and how long is it?
The Black Man Who Had a White Soul was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Man Who Had a White Soul?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Man Who Had a White Soul was composed by Manuel Parada.
Is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul based on a book or true story?
The Black Man Who Had a White Soul is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alberto Insúa".