Body and Soul (1947)

  • NR
  • 11/11/1947 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 44m

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.

Robert Rossen

Director

Abraham Polonsky

Screenplay

Cast

John Garfield's headshot

John Garfield

Charley Davis
Lilli Palmer's headshot

Lilli Palmer

Peg Born
Hazel Brooks's headshot

Hazel Brooks

Alice
Anne Revere's headshot

Anne Revere

Anna Davis
William Conrad's headshot

William Conrad

Quinn
Joseph Pevney's headshot

Joseph Pevney

Shorty Polaski
Lloyd Gough's headshot

Lloyd Gough

Roberts
Canada Lee's headshot

Canada Lee

Ben Chaplin

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