Body and Soul
1947 · directed by Robert Rossen
- Rating
- 80/100
- Hit
- yes
Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
Body and Soul (1947), directed by Robert Rossen, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- John Garfield
- Lilli Palmer
- Hazel Brooks
- Anne Revere
- William Conrad
- Joseph Pevney
- Lloyd Gough
- Canada Lee
- Larry Anzalone
- Al Bain
Crew
- James Wong Howe — Director of Photography
- Robert Parrish — Editor
- Hugo Friedhofer — Original Music Composer
- Abraham Polonsky — Screenplay
More from Robert Rossen
- All the King's Men (1949) — 86/100 · hit
- The Hustler (1961) — 84/100 · hit
- Lilith (1964) — 74/100
- Johnny O'Clock (1947) — 53/100
- Alexander the Great (1956) — 36/100
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