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  • 70
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Charlie Davis, a boxer from New York's East Side, has fought his way out of the slums to become a world title holder, but has sold his soul along the way. Under the ownership of a corrupt promoter he is about to defend is crown and must face the biggest decision of his life if he is to redeem himself. Read more

Starring John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere
Director Robert Rossen
Genres Drama

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Body and Soul

Charlie Davis, a boxer from New York's East Side, has fought his way out of the slums to become a world title holder, but has sold his soul along the way. Under the ownership of a corrupt promoter he is about to defend is crown and must face the biggest decision of his life if he is to redeem himself.

Starring John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere, William Conrad, Joseph Pevney
Director Robert Rossen
Studio SECOND SIGHT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 50 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate TBC.gif
Genres Drama
Language English
Released DVD: 30 Jan 2006
Production year: 1947
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of Body and Soul

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    The principal interest today of this apparently lost First World War flying-and-spying drama is the brief appearance of Humphrey Bogart. He plays an American flyer in France who dies trying to shoot down a German observation balloon. After Bogey's demise, principal star Charles Farrell falls for his dead pal's widow Elissa Landi, who comes under suspicion of being a spy. The arrival of Myrna Loy, also claiming to have been Bogart's dame, complicates matters. The script is by Jules Furthman, who is notable for his work with directors Josef von Sternberg and Howard Hawks, but this film was directed by the lesser known Alfred Santell.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Melodramatic but absorbing study of prizefighting's seamy side. (Is there any other?) Inventively studio-bound and almost impressionist in treatment.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • Rated - 4 stars

    A classy winner

    Somewhere or other I read that this was a great boxing movie. I was a little wary (if it is so good how is it I've never heard of it?), but it is a fine film. The plot is melodramatic, but John Garfield is terrific as the boxer and Lilli Palmer is so sexy! William Conrad breathes life and complexity into the small-time manager. Shot in crisp, contrasty black and white each scene smokes with tension and testosterone. The big fight finale is superb: gripping and utterly believable.

    Of course, Body and Soul is of its time and. by today's standards, elements seem a little stilted and hammy. If it's not quite Raging Bull - it's a good film: and it's probable that without this film to show the way there would have been no Raging Bull.

      • Mike from Leamington Spa, England
      • Posted 17 Mar 2006 12:38

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  • Rated - 4 stars

    Body and Soul

    Another great performance from Garfield!

      • Filman from Nr Portsmouth
      • Posted 19 Oct 2008 14:31

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