The Blood of Jesus (1941) is a race movie. It was written, directed, and starring Spencer Williams. It was also released as The Glory Road. The movie was produced in Texas. Its budget was US$5,000. Scenes from a 1911 Italian movie called "L'Inferno" were used to show souls entering Heaven. The movie was screened in black theatres and black churches. It received good reviews. In 1991 "The Blood of Jesus" became the first race movie to be chosen for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.