Body and Soul

Body and Soul

Director: Robert Rossen
Country: USA

1947 | 104 min. | English
Subtitles: German
FSK | Nicht geprüft / No clearance (18+)

Cast_ John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere, William Conrad Screenplay_ Abraham Polonsky Camera_ James Wong Howe Producer_ Bob Roberts Rights_ Plaion Pictures GmbH

John Garfield, superstar of the 1940s, is today regarded as the first Method actor in film history. This rousing boxing drama shows him at the height of his powers.

Charley Davis is a Jewish amateur boxer from the Lower East Side. He dreams of becoming a great champion. Against myriad odds, he achieves a fabulous professional career. But his many victories in the ring attract all sorts of shady characters, while the escalating success goes to Davis’ head. Finally, he risks losing it all. Robert Rossen (director), Abraham Polonsky (screenplay) and a brilliant cast led by John Garfield crafted one of the best boxing dramas in film history. A visually stunning masterpiece that served as inspiration for Martin Scorsese’s ›Raging Bull‹.

Director

Robert Rossen (1908-1966) began his career in the 1930s as the author of various progressive screenplays. He turned to directing in 1947 and authored such works as ›Body and Soul‹, ›All the President’s Men‹ (1949) and ›The Hustler‹ (1961).

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