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Feature film — 1947

Body and Soul (1947)

6.71h 44mDrama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 121 votes.

Enterprise Productions / United Artists

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Director: Robert Rossen

On screen

Cast & crew

John Garfield as Charley Davis

John Garfield

Charley Davis

Lilli Palmer as Peg Born

Lilli Palmer

Peg Born

Hazel Brooks as Alice

Hazel Brooks

Alice

Anne Revere as Anna Davis

Anne Revere

Anna Davis

William Conrad as Quinn

William Conrad

Quinn

Joseph Pevney as Shorty Polaski

Joseph Pevney

Shorty Polaski

Lloyd Gough as Roberts

Lloyd Gough

Roberts

Canada Lee as Ben Chaplin

Canada Lee

Ben Chaplin

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Larry Anzalone

Fighter Being Knocked Out (uncredited)

Al Bain as Club Patron (uncredited)

Al Bain

Club Patron (uncredited)

S

Steve Benton

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Eddie Borden as Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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