Body and Soul

Body and Soul

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NR 1947 · 104 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

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.

Directed by Robert Rossen · Written by Abraham Polonsky

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