Body and Soul
Summary:
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. John Garfield is Charlie Davis, a former boxing champion who began fighting in order to save himself and his mother from poverty after his father ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
John Garfield - (Charlie Davis)
Lilli Palmer - (Peg Born)
James Burke - (Arnold)
Anne Revere - (Anna Davis)
Canada Lee - (Ben Chaplin)
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Review:
The boxing drama Body and Soul benefits from a riveting screenplay by Abraham Polonsky, intense editing from Francis D. Lyon and Robert Parrish, and innovative cinematography by the legendary James Wong Howe. Tying all of these elements together is director Robert Rossen, who coaxes a superb performance from John Garfield as... Continue >>
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