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A film noir sports drama about a boxer's moral dilemma and corruption in the fight game. Starring John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, and Anne Revere, directed by Robert Rossen and written by Abraham Polonsky.
Feb 24, 2019 · With John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere and William Conrad.
- 106 min
- 59.3K
- CLASSIC OLD MOVIES FOR FILM FANS
A boxer's career is threatened by an unethical promoter in this Oscar-winning film. John Garfield stars as the fighter, Lilli Palmer as his girlfriend, and Anne Revere as his mother.
- (5.4K)
- Drama, Film-Noir, Sport
- Robert Rossen
- 1947-11-11
Feb 15, 2020 · Body and Soul is a 1947 American film noir sports drama directed by Robert Rossen, and features John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere and William Conrad.
- 105 min
- 8.9K
- Enid Parrota
When amateur boxer Charley Davis (John Garfield) wins his first big match, he attracts the interest of small-time promoter Quinn (William Conrad). After Davis' father (Art Smith) is accidentally ...
- (13)
- John Garfield
- Robert Rossen
- Drama
Body and Soul is a film noir and psychological thriller about a boxer's rise and fall in the sport. It features realistic fight scenes, gangsters, and a tragic fate for its star John Garfield.
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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.