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

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)

Trailer

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