Body and Soul
1947, Drama, 1h 44m
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Cast & Crew
Charley Davis
Peg Born
Alice
Anna Davis
Quinn
Shorty Polaski
Critic Reviews for Body and Soul
All Critics (12) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (1)
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Trite is hardly the word for the plot, which was already wheezy by the time this minor classic was made in 1947, but Abraham Polonsky's script brings such tight, painful focus to the moral choices that it seems fresh and real.
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Garfield's bullish performance saves the movie from its stagy moments and episodic script.
February 9, 2006 | Full Review… -
Altogether this Enterprise picture rolls up a round-by-round triumph on points until it comes through with a climactic knockout that hits the all-time high in throat-catching fight films.
January 28, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Despite boasting a remarkable performance from John Garfield, I find the narrative to be a bit mechanical and lacks punching force like boxing film noir. [Full review in Spanish]
January 20, 2021 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review… -
Body and Soul is a film not simply with gritty boxing scenes but also a fascinating character analysis indicative of the human condition.
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If the movie works today, it's probably because of Abraham Polonsky's beautiful screenplay, a rich desert plate filled with glorious, lowdown street and sports prose.
August 22, 2012 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Body and Soul
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Feb 11, 2021Every aspect of this film floored me. James Wong Howe visuals, John Garfield, Lilli Palmer and the rest if the cast's performances, and Abraham Polanski's script are all knockouts. Robert Rossen directed only ten pictures, this his second, might be his best. He also directed The Hustler and All The King's Men.Aldo G Super Reviewer
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May 02, 2013sure it's the same tired boxing cliches but polonsky's sharp dialogues and garfield's greatest performance made it well worth watching, for me at least. james wong howe wore skates and rolled around the ring shooting the fight scenes with a hand-held camera, creating a level of realism that influenced 'raging bull'Stella D Super Reviewer
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Aug 24, 2010A look at the corrupt sides of professional boxing. John Garfield plays the corrupted boxer. Fast money, fast women, expensive high rise, a corrupted manager that would make Don King's face light up with glee. "Body And Soul" isn't all that corrupt, Garfield's character has a love intrest, a good friend who is looking out for him and a mother who wishes her son would decide to get an education. Great performances by Garfield, Anne Revere, Joseph Pevney, Lili Palmer, Canada Lee and Lloyd Gough. I gave this a 90 but now am giving this a 60. We've seen this story on screen before people.Brian R Super Reviewer
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Jun 25, 2008Great film noir. A fantastic quote from Garfield at the end.Anthony V Super Reviewer
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