The Blood of Jesus

For the Christian sacrament, see Blood of Christ.

The Blood of Jesus
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySpencer Williams
Written bySpencer Williams
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJack Whitman
Distributed by
  • Sack Amusement Enterprises
  • Avernus Productions
Release date
  • April 26, 1941 (1941-04-26)
Running time
56 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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]

  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.