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Souls of Sin (1949)
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Unsuccessful gambler 'Dollar Bill' Burton lives in a crummy New York basement room with old friend Bob and a new roommate... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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fascinating glimpse of post-war life in the city moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Savannah Churchill | ... | Regina |
| Jimmy Wright | ... | 'Dollar Bill' Burton |
| Billie Allen | ... | Etta Mason |
| William Greaves | ... | Isaiah 'Alabama' Lee |
| Emory Richardson | ... | Bob Roberts |
| Louise Jackson | ... | Mrs. Sands |
| Powell Lindsay | ... | Bad Boy George |
| Charlie Mac Rae | ... | Mac |
| Bill Chase | ... | Newspaper Editor |
| Jessie Walker | ... | Cool Breeze |
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In contradiction to another user, I think this movie is extremely interesting with respect to other race movies of the silent era. This sound film focuses on the sense of family and community that grows between single artists living in Harlem. This marks it as very different than many other race movies which tend to be more moralistic and romance-oriented. It is also significant in that it's an African American vision of life in an American city after World War II, a time which saw the further development and isolation of the "ghetto." Souls of Sin shows one perspective on how individuals navigated issues of poverty, prejudice, and isolation by creating their own non-traditional community. In this sense, the movie feels suprisingly modern. As long as you don't get too stuck on technical quality, this movie is a treat.