John Garfield
Charley Davis
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Body and Soul is a 1947 American film noir sports drama directed by Robert Rossen and starring John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere, and William Conrad. The screenplay by Abraham Polonsky is partly based on the 1939 film Golden Boy.
A talented boxer's career is threatened by an unethical promoter in this drama film directed by Robert Rossen and starring John Garfield. The film won an Oscar and features a classic soundtrack by Johnny Green and Edward Heyman.
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- Drama, Film-Noir, Sport
- Robert Rossen
- 1947-11-11
Oct 9, 1981 · Body and Soul: Directed by George Bowers. With Leon Isaac Kennedy, Jayne Kennedy, Perry Lang, Nikki Swasey Seaton. A young man struggles to become a boxing champ, but success blinds him. It is only through the love of his girlfriend that he is brought back to reality.
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- Drama, Sport
- George Bowers
- 1981-10-09
Body and Soul, American dramatic film, released in 1947, that highlighted the seedy underbelly of the boxing industry. Many consider it one of the best films about the sport, especially noted for its realistic fight scenes. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.)
- Lee Pfeiffer
John Garfield stars as Charley Davis, an amateur boxer who rises to fame and faces corruption in the ring. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, and features Lilli Palmer, Anne Revere and William Conrad.
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- Drama
Jul 21, 2017 · John Garfield stars as Charley Davis, a boxer who sells his soul for fame and fortune, but faces a moral dilemma in this film noir drama. Read the review of this multifaceted boxing classic, featuring Lilli Palmer, Canada Lee, and James Wong Howe.
