

Body and Soul
1947 · Movie · 1h 44m · NR
Drama
"All for you..."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
Key crew
- Hugo FriedhoferOriginal Music Composer
- Robert RossenDirector
- Abraham PolonskyScreenplay
Cast
- John GarfieldCharley Davis
- Lilli PalmerPeg Born
- Hazel BrooksAlice
- Anne RevereAnna Davis
- William ConradQuinn
- Joseph PevneyShorty Polaski
- Lloyd GoughRoberts
- Canada LeeBen Chaplin
- Larry AnzaloneFighter Being Knocked Out (uncredited)
- Al BainClub Patron (uncredited)
- Steve BentonFight Spectator (uncredited)
- Eddie BordenFight Spectator (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
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