Body and Soul

Overview

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.

Details

Cast

John Garfield

Charley Davis

Lilli Palmer

Peg Born

Hazel Brooks

Alice

Anne Revere

Anna Davis

William Conrad

Quinn

Joseph Pevney

Shorty Polaski

Lloyd Gough

Roberts

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)