Body and Soul (1947)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 20.325 |
Directed By
Robert Rossen
Crew
James Wong Howe
Bob Roberts
Robert Rossen
Hugo Friedhofer
Robert Parrish
Gustaf Norin
Bud Graybill
Joseph C. Gilpin
Robert Aldrich
Nathan H. Juran
Edward G. Boyle
Frank Webster
Abraham Polonsky
TOP CAST
John Garfield
Charley Davis
Lilli Palmer
Peg Born
Hazel Brooks
Alice
Anne Revere
Anna Davis
William Conrad
Quinn
Joseph Pevney
Shorty Polaski
Lloyd Gough
Roberts
Canada Lee
Ben Chaplin
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)
Wheaton Chambers
Ben's Doctor (uncredited)
Mary Currier
Miss Tedder (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Bartender (uncredited)
Joe Devlin
Prince (uncredited)
Artie Dorell
Jack Marlow (uncredited)
Al Eben
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Caferino Garcia
Boxer in Training Camp (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Joe Gray
Cornerman (uncredited)
Virginia Gregg
Irma (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Observer at Scene (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett
Sam - Pool Hall Proprietor (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Dan - Marlowe's Manager (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Timekeeper (uncredited)
Glen Lee
Marino (uncredited)
Theodore Lorch
Man at Weigh-in (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
George Magrill
Fight Stadium Cop (uncredited)
Pat McKee
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Sid Melton
Prizefight Spectator (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Weigh-in Official (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Bartender (uncredited)
Charles Perry
Cornerman (uncredited)
Paul Power
Party Guest (uncredited)
Mike Ragan
Ring Photographer (uncredited)
Bob Reeves
Police Officer (uncredited)
Frank Riggi
Boxer in Training Camp (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Victor - Butler (uncredited)
Shimen Ruskin
Shimen, the Grocer (uncredited)
Tim Ryan
Jack Shelton (uncredited)
Art Smith
David Davis (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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