Body and Soul (1947)
- Directed by
- Robert Rossen
- Genre
- drama film, film noir, boxing film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 121 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young boxer rises from poverty to fame but finds that success corrupts his values and relationships. The film follows his journey as he struggles between loyalty to his roots and the temptations of wealth.
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What happens
Body and Soul is a 1947 American film noir sports drama directed by Robert Rossen and starring John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere, and William Conrad. The screenplay by Abraham Polonsky is partly based on the 1939 film Golden Boy. With cinematography by James Wong Howe, the film is considered by some to be one of the best films about boxing. It is also a cautionary tale about the lure of money—and how it can derail even a strong common man in his pursuit of success. The film uses the song "Body and Soul" for the main musical theme and underscoring throughout. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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