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Body and Soul

1947 · Movie · NR · 104 min · ★ 6.7 · 87% critics

Drama

A young man from a struggling neighborhood pursues boxing despite his mother’s objections, chasing success and a better life. As fame and money grow, he’s pulled toward a crooked promoter, risky temptations, and a harsher world, forcing him to weigh loyalty and integrity against ambition.

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Details
Years
1947
Release date
1947-11-11
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
104 min
Critic score
87/100
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (120 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, street-level sports drama about ambition, corruption, and hard choices, with a noir edge; Not for you if you dislike moral downslides or familiar boxing-story beats like in The Hustler.

Pros: gripping rise-and-fall drama; sharp dialogue; tense boxing moments | Cons: familiar boxing beats; lead can frustrate; some roles feel miscast

Themes

  • new york city
  • corruption
  • sports
  • boxer
  • money
  • film noir
  • jewish american
  • boxing promoter
  • fixed fight
  • boxing

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1948
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1948 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1948 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 1948 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Rossen