Body and Soul (1947)

Anne Revere, Art Smith, Canada Lee

In this Academy Award-winning drama, Charley Davis (John Garfield, in an Oscar-nominated performance) is a boxer who goes into the ring as a way to support himself and his mother after his father is k...( read more  read more... )illed by the mob. Davis's career flourishes with the help of his trainer (William Conrad), and he eventually defeats the world champion. But he's soon corrupted by fame and realizes he must make amends before it's too late.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: Robert Rosen, Robert Rossen

Released: January 1, 1947

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DVD Released: March 5, 2002

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  • January 29, 2008
    The original Rocky 2, complete with dying trainer
  • June 25, 2008
    Great film noir. A fantastic quote from Garfield at the end.
  • December 20, 2007
    An excellent film noir about boxing, of all things! But like a good film noir, it exposes the seedy underside of life and features tragic characters. The cinematography, the characterization, and the plot are fantastic, nearly bringing tears to your eyes. It is a bit slow in the ... ...( read more )

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