United States / Nov 11, 1947 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Canada Lee | Ben Chaplin |
| Larry Anzalone | Fighter Being Knocked Out (uncredited) |
| Al Bain | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Steve Benton | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Eddie Borden | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Paul Bradley | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| James Burke | Arnold (uncredited) |
| George M. Carleton | Prizefight Doctor (uncredited) |
| James Carlisle | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Wheaton Chambers | Ben's Doctor (uncredited) |
| Mary Currier | Miss Tedder (uncredited) |
| Sayre Dearing | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Joe Devlin | Prince (uncredited) |
| Artie Dorell | Jack Marlow (uncredited) |
| Al Eben | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Caferino Garcia | Boxer in Training Camp (uncredited) |
| Herschel Graham | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
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| Joe Gray | Cornerman (uncredited) |
| Virginia Gregg | Irma (uncredited) |
| Stuart Hall | Observer at Scene (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Jett | Sam - Pool Hall Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Milton Kibbee | Dan - Marlowe's Manager (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Timekeeper (uncredited) |
| Glen Lee | Marino (uncredited) |
| Theodore Lorch | Man at Weigh-in (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Mack | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| George Magrill | Fight Stadium Cop (uncredited) |
| Pat McKee | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Sid Melton | Prizefight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Harold Miller | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Forbes Murray | Weigh-in Official (uncredited) |
| William H. O'Brien | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Charles Perry | Cornerman (uncredited) |
| Paul Power | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Mike Ragan | Ring Photographer (uncredited) |
| Bob Reeves | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Frank Riggi | Boxer in Training Camp (uncredited) |
| Cyril Ring | Victor - Butler (uncredited) |
| Shimen Ruskin | Shimen, the Grocer (uncredited) |
| Tim Ryan | Jack Shelton (uncredited) |
| Art Smith | David Davis (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Dan Tobey | Fight Announcer (uncredited) |
| Sid Troy | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| George Tyne | Charlie's Friend (uncredited) |
| Sailor Vincent | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Peter Virgo | Drummer (uncredited) |
| John Wald | Ringside Announcer (uncredited) |
| Ulysses Williams | Boxer Getting Knocked Out (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Body and Soul |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Enterprise Productions, United Artists |
| Release date | 11 novembre 1947 |
| Production | Bob Roberts |
| Writer | Abraham Polonsky |
| Editing | Robert Parrish |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe, Bud Graybill |
| Assistant directors | Robert Aldrich, Robert Rossen |
| Camera operators | James Wong Howe, Bud Graybill |
| Additional photography | James Wong Howe, Bud Graybill |
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| Production design | Nathan Juran, Edward G. Boyle |
| Art direction | Nathan Juran, Edward G. Boyle |
| Set decoration | Edward G. Boyle, Nathan Juran |
| Music | Hugo Friedhofer |
| Sound | Hugo Friedhofer |
| Costume design | Gustaf Norin |
| Makeup | Gustaf Norin |
| Hairstyling | Gustaf Norin |
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