The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Pedro (played by a white actor in blackface), a son of a former slave, leaves Cuba (where he was being mistreated for being black) to seek his fortune in Paris. While working as a bellboy at a dance club, his dancing prowess is discovered and then he goes to become a famous dancer of the Charleston in the city. He falls in love with his dancing partner, who could not stand the thought of marrying him because of his skin color.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Benito PerojoDirector
- Benito PerojoWriter
Cast
- Valentín PareraMarqués de Arencibia
- Concha PiquerCast
- José AguërasCast
- Joaquín CarrascoCast
- Marguerite de MorlayeCast
- Andrews EngelmannCast
- Raymond de SarkaCast
Themes
racism