Body and Soul (1947)
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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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:Abraham Polonsky
In Theaters:11/11/1947
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Runtime:104 minutes
Studio:Enterprise Productions, United Artists
Cast
Robert Rossen
Director
John Garfield
Charley Davis
Lilli Palmer
Peg Born
Hazel Brooks
Alice
Anne Revere
Anna Davis
William Conrad
Quinn
Joseph Pevney
Shorty Polaski
Lloyd Gough
Roberts
Canada Lee
Ben Chaplin
Larry Anzalone
Fighter Being Knocked Out (uncredited)
Al Bain
Club Patron (uncredited)
Steve Benton
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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