The Blood of Jesus

"A Mighty Epic Of Modern Morals!"

Apr 26 1941 Approved 0h 57m
Drama, Fantasy

Razz accidentally shoots his wife Martha when his hunting rifle drops on the floor and discharges. The church congregation gathers at Martha’s bedside to pray for her recovery, and during this period an angel arrives to take Martha’s spirit from her body, but she is tempted by the slick Judas Green, who is an agent for Satan.

Plot

In the rural south of the United States, a godly young woman is accidently wounded by her unchurched husband. She succumbs to the injuries, whereupon a good angel bids her to journey with him to the Crossroads of Life. Before she can travel far, the devil lures her with the temptations of juke joints and the city. Can she regain the straight and narrow before it's too late? And what is to become of those she left behind?

Written by

Spencer Williams, Langston Hughes

Directed by

Spencer Williams

Cast

Cathryn Caviness, Spencer Williams, Juanita Riley

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Sack Amusement Enterprises, Amegro Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
856
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA