Body and Soul (1947)
A talented boxer's young career hits difficult terrain when an unethical promoter takes interest in him.
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Charley Davis -
Peg Born -
Alice -
Anna Davis -
Quinn -
Shorty Polaski -
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Ben Chaplin
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Director:
Robert RossenWriter:
Abraham Polonsky (original screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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This film was originally supposed to have been a straight biography of three-time boxing champion Barney Ross. But when Ross publicly admitted that he had become a heroin addict from having received morphine to treat his wounds during WWII, the studio instead decided to turn the film into a fictionalized portrayal of Ross's boxing career. Ross sued and won a $60,000 settlement.
Quotes
Quinn:
He could've had the whole world. So he leaned over sideways and grabbed you.
Goofs
Charley Davis's fiancee, Peg, leaves him a note and misspells his name, "Charlie."
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Am I Blue?Composed by Harry Akst and Grant Clarke
Performed by Hazel Brooks
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Genres
Drama | Film-Noir | SportDetails
Release Date:
9 November 1947Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
New York City, New York, USA
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