Body and Soul Movie Review 1947

Charlie Davis (Garfield) is a Jewish boxer whose parents want him to quit the ring and get an education. Instead, he rises quickly to the top, thanks in part to gangster "protector" Roberts (Goff). After becoming a champ, Charlie starts the inevitable downward slide. One-time pro-welterweight Lee plays boxing rival Ben. A vintage '40s boxing film that defines the genre. Remade in 1981 with Leon Isaac Kennedy.

Distribution

Lions Gate Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404, Phone: (310)449-9200, Fax: (310)255-3870, URL: http://www.lgf.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 104 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Boxing, Sports Dramas

Screenplay

Abraham Polonsky

Cast

John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere, William Conrad, Canada Lee, Joseph Pevney, Lloyd Goff

Cinematography

James Wong Howe

Director

Robert Rossen

Music

Hugo Friedhofer

Producer

United Artists

Awards

Oscars 1947: Film Editing.