The Blood of Jesus

The Blood of Jesus
The Blood of Jesus
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Spencer Williams
Written by	Spencer Williams
Produced by	Spencer Williams; Alfred N. Sack;
Starring	Spencer Williams; Cathryn Caviness;
Cinematography	Jack Whitman
Distributed by	Sack Amusement Enterprises; Avernus Productions;
Release date	April 26, 1941;
Running time	56 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$5,000

The Blood of Jesus (1941) by Spencer Williams

The Blood of Jesus (also known as The Glory Road) is a 1941 American independent^[2] fantasy drama race film written, directed by and starring Spencer Williams. The plot concerns a Baptist woman who, after being accidentally shot by her atheist husband, is sent to a crossroads, where Satan tries to lead her astray.

The film was very successful and, in 1991, was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".^[3]^[4]

^ "The Blood of Jesus". British Board of Film Classification. August 24, 2016.
^ The Top 10 Indie Movies of All Time | A Cinefix Movie List - IGN
^ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
^ Kehr, Dave (September 26, 1991). "U.S. FILM REGISTRY ADDS 25 'SIGNIFICANT' MOVIES". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.

[1] "The Blood of Jesus". British Board of Film Classification. August 24, 2016.

[2] The Top 10 Indie Movies of All Time | A Cinefix Movie List - IGN

[3] "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Retrieved May 20, 2020.

[4] Kehr, Dave (September 26, 1991). "U.S. FILM REGISTRY ADDS 25 'SIGNIFICANT' MOVIES". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.

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