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Body and Soul (1927)

Body and Soul poster
Directed by
Nick Grinde, Reginald Barker
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman is forced into a stifling marriage with a cruel man. The story follows her struggle and a romance that develops as a result.

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What happens

Body and Soul is a 1927 American silent film starring Aileen Pringle, Norman Kerry, and Lionel Barrymore. The film was directed by Reginald Barker. It is a remake of the 1920 film The Branding Iron also directed by Barker. The film has been preserved by MGM and the George Eastman Museum. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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