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Body and Soul (1947)

NR · 1947-11-11 · 1h 44m · EN
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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.

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Robert RossenDirector

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John GarfieldJohn GarfieldCharley DavisLilli PalmerLilli PalmerPeg BornHazel BrooksHazel BrooksAliceAnne RevereAnne RevereAnna DavisWilliam ConradWilliam ConradQuinnJoseph PevneyJoseph PevneyShorty PolaskiLloyd GoughLloyd GoughRobertsCanada LeeCanada LeeBen ChaplinLarry AnzaloneLarry AnzaloneFighter Being Knocked Out (uncredited)Al BainAl BainClub Patron (uncredited)Al BainAl BainClub Patron (uncredited)Steve BentonSteve BentonFight Spectator (uncredited)

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SportsBoxingTransporterOver-the-hill fighterNoirOver the hillFilm noir

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySports · Boxing · TransporterVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference279110Actor preference99504 · 330173 · 241052

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What is Body and Soul about?

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.

How long is Body and Soul?

Body and Soul has a runtime of 104 minutes.