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Body and Soul( 1947)

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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

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      John Garfield

      Charley Davis

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      Lilli Palmer

      Peg Born

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      Hazel Brooks

      Alice

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      Anne Revere

      Anna Davis

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      William Conrad

      Quinn

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      Joseph Pevney

      Shorty Polaski

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      Lloyd Gough

      Roberts

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      Canada Lee

      Ben Chaplin

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      Larry Anzalone

      Fighter Being Knocked Out (uncredited)

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      Al Bain

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Steve Benton

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Eddie Borden

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Paul Bradley

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      James Burke

      Arnold (uncredited)

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      George M. Carleton

      Prizefight Doctor (uncredited)

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      James Carlisle

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Wheaton Chambers

      Ben's Doctor (uncredited)

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      Mary Currier

      Miss Tedder (uncredited)

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      Sayre Dearing

      Bartender (uncredited)

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      Joe Devlin

      Prince (uncredited)

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      Artie Dorell

      Jack Marlow (uncredited)

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      Al Eben

      Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      Caferino Garcia

      Boxer in Training Camp (uncredited)

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      Herschel Graham

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Joe Gray

      Cornerman (uncredited)

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      Virginia Gregg

      Irma (uncredited)

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      Stuart Hall

      Observer at Scene (uncredited)

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      John Indrisano

      Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)

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      Sheldon Jett

      Sam - Pool Hall Proprietor (uncredited)

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      Milton Kibbee

      Dan - Marlowe's Manager (uncredited)

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      Mike Lally

      Timekeeper (uncredited)

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      Glen Lee

      Marino (uncredited)

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      Theodore Lorch

      Man at Weigh-in (uncredited)

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      Wilbur Mack

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      George Magrill

      Fight Stadium Cop (uncredited)

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      Pat McKee

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Sid Melton

      Prizefight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Harold Miller

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Forbes Murray

      Weigh-in Official (uncredited)

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      William H. O'Brien

      Bartender (uncredited)

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      Charles Perry

      Cornerman (uncredited)

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      Paul Power

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Mike Ragan

      Ring Photographer (uncredited)

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      Bob Reeves

      Police Officer (uncredited)

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      Frank Riggi

      Boxer in Training Camp (uncredited)

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      Cyril Ring

      Victor - Butler (uncredited)

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      Shimen Ruskin

      Shimen, the Grocer (uncredited)

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      Tim Ryan

      Jack Shelton (uncredited)

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      Art Smith

      David Davis (uncredited)

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      Larry Steers

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Bert Stevens

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Dan Tobey

      Fight Announcer (uncredited)

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      Sid Troy

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      George Tyne

      Charlie's Friend (uncredited)

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      Sailor Vincent

      Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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      Peter Virgo

      Drummer (uncredited)

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      John Wald

      Ringside Announcer (uncredited)

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      Ulysses Williams

      Boxer Getting Knocked Out (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sun May 26 2019
    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 promoter begin to take a hold. Viewing it now, Body and Soul looks to be chock full of boxing movie clichés, which of course wasn't the case back in the 40s. Such as it is w...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • transporter
    • sports
    • film noir
    • over-the-hill fighter
    • over the hill
    • boxing