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Feb 24, 2019 · Film Noir. With John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere and William Conrad.
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.)
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A young boxer slugs his way out of the slums only to fall prey to organized crime. Cast & Crew. Read More. Robert Rossen. Director. John Garfield. Charley Davis. Lilli Palmer. Peg Born. Hazel Brooks. Alice. Anne Revere. Anna Davis. William Conrad. Quinn. Film Details.
When amateur boxer Charley Davis (John Garfield) wins his first big match, he attracts the interest of small-time promoter Quinn (William Conrad). After Davis' father (Art Smith) is accidentally ...
Body and Soul is directed by Robert Rossen and written by Abraham Polonsky. It stars John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere and William Conrad. Music is by Hugo Friedhofer and cinematography by James Wong Howe.
Jul 21, 2017 · BODY AND SOUL: A Multifaceted Boxing Classic. July 21, 2017. Tynan Yanaga. Tynan loves nagging all his friends to watch classic movies… John Garfield was never the most dashing of leading men but nevertheless, he was always thoroughly compelling as ambitious working class stiffs during the 1940s.
This riveting 1947 drama, regarded by many as the greatest boxing movie of all time, centers on a former pugilist who looks back on his life in and out of the ring and realizes that self-respect is a more important prize than winning.
