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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. [5] The screenplay by Abraham Polonsky is partly based on the 1939 film Golden Boy. [6] With cinematography by James Wong Howe, the film is considered by some to be one of the ...
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.
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- Drama, Sport
- George Bowers
- 1981-10-09
Article History. 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.) Although Body and Soul is not ostensibly a crime ...
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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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- John Garfield
- Robert Rossen
- Drama
The influence of Body and Soul (1947) can be seen in every boxing film that followed, including such classics as Champion (1949) and Raging Bull (1980). Gritty realism, harsh lighting and a cynical view of the sport became the standard for fight films after the popular success of Body and Soul.
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.
