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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.
Body and Soul (1947) is a drama film directed by Robert Rossen, released on November 11, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks and Anne Revere. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 121 ratings.
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John Garfield
as Charley Davis
Lilli Palmer
as Peg Born
Hazel Brooks
as Alice
Anne Revere
as Anna Davis
William Conrad
as Quinn
Joseph Pevney
as Shorty Polaski
Lloyd Gough
as Roberts
Canada Lee
as Ben Chaplin
Larry Anzalone
as Fighter Being Knocked Out (uncredited)
Al Bain
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Steve Benton
as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Directed by Robert Rossen, written by Abraham Polonsky, produced by Bob Roberts.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 121 ratings.
He could've had the whole world. So he leaned over sideways and grabbed you. Body and Soul is directed by Robert Rossen and written by Abraham Polonsky. It stars John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere and William Conrad. Music is by Hugo Friedhofer and cinematography by James Wong Howe. A talented boxer's career begins to spiral out of control when financial hunger, matters of the heart and a shady…
Reviewed on May 26, 2019
I always thought that John Garfield was one of the most under-rated of actors; he made some great films - and this is one of them. He is the down at heel, amateur boxer "Charley" who lives with his decent and upstanding mother "Anna" (Anne Revere) pretty much hand to mouth. When he wins an amateur bout, promoter "Quinn" (William Conrad) picks him up and starts him earning a little from his fights. Accompanied by…
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
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The main cast of Body and Soul (1947) includes John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere and William Conrad. The film was directed by Robert Rossen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Body and Soul was released on November 11, 1947 and runs for 1h 44m.
Body and Soul (1947) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 121 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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