Body and Soul
Body and Soul
Body and Soul
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1947
1h 44m
6.7(112 votes)
Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

58 members
Acting

John Garfield

Charley Davis

John Garfield
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Lilli Palmer

Peg Born

Lilli Palmer
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Hazel Brooks

Alice

Hazel Brooks
Acting

Anne Revere

Anna Davis

Anne Revere
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William Conrad

Quinn

William Conrad
Directing

Joseph Pevney

Shorty Polaski

Joseph Pevney
Acting

Lloyd Gough

Roberts

Lloyd Gough
Acting

Canada Lee

Ben Chaplin

Canada Lee
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Larry Anzalone

Fighter Being Knocked Out (uncredited)

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Al Bain

Club Patron (uncredited)

Al Bain
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Steve Benton

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Eddie Borden

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Eddie Borden
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Paul Bradley

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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James Burke

Arnold (uncredited)

James Burke
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George M. Carleton

Prizefight Doctor (uncredited)

George M. Carleton
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James Carlisle

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Wheaton Chambers

Ben's Doctor (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers
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Mary Currier

Miss Tedder (uncredited)

Mary Currier
Acting

Sayre Dearing

Bartender (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing
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Joe Devlin

Prince (uncredited)

Joe Devlin
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Artie Dorell

Jack Marlow (uncredited)

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Al Eben

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Caferino Garcia

Boxer in Training Camp (uncredited)

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Herschel Graham

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Joe Gray

Cornerman (uncredited)

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Virginia Gregg

Irma (uncredited)

Virginia Gregg
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Stuart Hall

Observer at Scene (uncredited)

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John Indrisano

Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited)

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Sheldon Jett

Sam - Pool Hall Proprietor (uncredited)

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Milton Kibbee

Dan - Marlowe's Manager (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee
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Mike Lally

Timekeeper (uncredited)

Mike Lally
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Glen Lee

Marino (uncredited)

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Theodore Lorch

Man at Weigh-in (uncredited)

Theodore Lorch
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Wilbur Mack

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack
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George Magrill

Fight Stadium Cop (uncredited)

George Magrill
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Pat McKee

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Sid Melton

Prizefight Spectator (uncredited)

Sid Melton
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Harold Miller

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Harold Miller
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Forbes Murray

Weigh-in Official (uncredited)

Forbes Murray
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William H. O'Brien

Bartender (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
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Charles Perry

Cornerman (uncredited)

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Paul Power

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Mike Ragan

Ring Photographer (uncredited)

Mike Ragan
Acting

Bob Reeves

Police Officer (uncredited)

Bob Reeves
Acting

Frank Riggi

Boxer in Training Camp (uncredited)

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Cyril Ring

Victor - Butler (uncredited)

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Shimen Ruskin

Shimen, the Grocer (uncredited)

Shimen Ruskin
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Tim Ryan

Jack Shelton (uncredited)

Tim Ryan
Acting

Art Smith

David Davis (uncredited)

Art Smith
Acting

Larry Steers

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Acting

Bert Stevens

Party Guest (uncredited)

Bert Stevens
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Dan Tobey

Fight Announcer (uncredited)

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Sid Troy

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Directing

George Tyne

Charlie's Friend (uncredited)

George Tyne
Acting

Sailor Vincent

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent
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Peter Virgo

Drummer (uncredited)

Peter Virgo
Acting

John Wald

Ringside Announcer (uncredited)

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Ulysses Williams

Boxer Getting Knocked Out (uncredited)

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