An atheist accidentally shoots his Baptist wife. She dies and goes to a crossroads, where the devil tries to lead her astray.An atheist accidentally shoots his Baptist wife. She dies and goes to a crossroads, where the devil tries to lead her astray.An atheist accidentally shoots his Baptist wife. She dies and goes to a crossroads, where the devil tries to lead her astray.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
James B. Jones
- Satan
- (as Jas. B. Jones)
Eddie DeBase
- Rufus Brown
- (as Eddie De Base)
R.L. Robertson
- Rev. R.L. Robertson
- (as Rev. R.L. Robertson)
Black Ace
- Slide Guitarist
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Spencer Williams
- Langston Hughes(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 1991. It was the first "race film" to be so chosen.
- GoofsWhen Sister Elsie visits Sister Jenkins, a hand is seen pulling the door closed behind her.
- Quotes
Sister Jenkins: Brother Jackson, I know how you feel. But it taint no need of you goin' yourself like that. If its the Lawd's will for her to stay, she'll stay. And if it's the Lawd's will for her to go, she'll go.
- ConnectionsEdited from Dante's Inferno (1911)
- SoundtracksGood News
Traditional
Arranged by Henry Thacker Burleigh
Performed by R.L. Robertson and The Heavenly Choir during the opening credits
Reprised by them at the end
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An atheist accidentally shoots his Baptist wife. She dies and goes to a crossroads, where the devil tries to lead her astray.
"The Blood of Jesus" was produced in Texas on a budget of $5,000. To present the afterlife, Williams used scenes from a 1911 Italian film called "L'Inferno" that depicted souls entering Heaven. A wise way to save on the very limited budget.
For years, "The Blood of Jesus" was considered a lost film until prints were discovered in the mid-1980s in a warehouse in Tyler, Texas. Although not a great film (the Satan costume is silly), it does do a nice job capturing Southern gospel culture. Many, many hymns are sung, and although they may not have changed much in the past 70 or so years, this makes for a great set piece on African-American religion practices.
"The Blood of Jesus" was produced in Texas on a budget of $5,000. To present the afterlife, Williams used scenes from a 1911 Italian film called "L'Inferno" that depicted souls entering Heaven. A wise way to save on the very limited budget.
For years, "The Blood of Jesus" was considered a lost film until prints were discovered in the mid-1980s in a warehouse in Tyler, Texas. Although not a great film (the Satan costume is silly), it does do a nice job capturing Southern gospel culture. Many, many hymns are sung, and although they may not have changed much in the past 70 or so years, this makes for a great set piece on African-American religion practices.
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- Budget
- $5,000 (estimated)
- Runtime57 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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