Body and Soul
Body and Soul

Movie·1947·1h 44m

Body and Soul

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Directed By

Robert Rossen

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.

Written By

Abraham Polonsky

Producer

Bob Roberts

Cinematography

James Wong Howe

Music

Hugo Friedhofer

Editor

Robert Parrish

Themes

new york citycorruptionsportsboxermoneyfilm noirjewish americanboxing promoterfixed fightboxing

Production House

Enterprise Productions
United Artists

Audience Score

67%

118 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Free

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// cast

Cast

John Garfield

John Garfield

Charley Davis

Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

Peg Born

Hazel Brooks

Hazel Brooks

Alice

Anne Revere

Anne Revere

Anna Davis

William Conrad

William Conrad

Quinn

Joseph Pevney

Joseph Pevney

Shorty Polaski

Lloyd Gough

Lloyd Gough

Roberts

Canada Lee

Canada Lee

Ben Chaplin

Larry Anzalone

Fighter Being Knocked Out (uncredited)

Al Bain

Al Bain

Club Patron (uncredited)

Steve Benton

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Eddie Borden

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

James Burke

James Burke

Arnold (uncredited)

George M. Carleton

George M. Carleton

Prizefight Doctor (uncredited)

James Carlisle

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Ben's Doctor (uncredited)

Mary Currier

Mary Currier

Miss Tedder (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Hugo Friedhofer

Hugo Friedhofer

Original Music Composer

James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe

Director of Photography

Robert Parrish

Robert Parrish

Editor

Bob Roberts

Producer

Robert Rossen

Robert Rossen

Director

Abraham Polonsky

Abraham Polonsky

Screenplay

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