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7.6/10
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A talented boxer's young career hits difficult terrain when an unethical promoter takes interest in him.A talented boxer's young career hits difficult terrain when an unethical promoter takes interest in him.A talented boxer's young career hits difficult terrain when an unethical promoter takes interest in him.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 4 nominations total
Lloyd Gough
- Roberts
- (as Lloyd Goff)
Larry Anzalone
- Fighter Being Knocked Out
- (uncredited)
Al Bain
- Club Patron
- (uncredited)
Steve Benton
- Fight Spectator
- (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
- Fight Spectator
- (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
- Fight Spectator
- (uncredited)
James Burke
- Arnold
- (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
- Prizefight Doctor
- (uncredited)
James Carlisle
- Fight Spectator
- (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
- Dancer at After-Fight Party
- (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
- Ben's Doctor
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTo get a more fluid camera movement in the boxing ring, cinematographer James Wong Howe filmed the fight while holding the camera and being pushed by an assistant wearing roller skates.
- GoofsThe story takes place in the early to mid-1930s, but all of the women's hair styles and costumes are strictly 1947, as are the fashion design sketches in Peg's apartment.
- Quotes
Charlie Davis: Get yourself a new boy. I retire.
Roberts: What makes you think you can get away with this?
Charlie Davis: What are you gonna do? Kill me? Everybody dies.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jimmy Hollywood (1994)
Featured review
The usual tale, told well
In many ways, 'Body and Soul' is a very typical Hollywood story. It has the 'local boy makes it big', the 'vamp and the virgin', the 'corrupt businessmen' and of course the final moral fight. However, James Wong Howe's brilliant cinematography and John Garfield's solid acting lift this movie above the norm. Every emotion is heart-felt, and the tension at the end is perfectly presented. One of the best boxing movies.
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- Tetsel
- Nov 23, 1999
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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