Body and Soul (1947)

11/11/1947 (US) • 1h 44m

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Garfield

Charley Davis

Lilli Palmer

Peg Born

Anne Revere

Anna Davis

Joseph Pevney

Shorty Polaski

Canada Lee

Ben Chaplin

Larry Anzalone

Fighter Being Knocked Out (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

transporter

sports

film noir

over-the-hill fighter

over the hill

boxing

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