
Champion(1949)
An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.


“All for you...”
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.

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)
Body and Soul is a drama film released in 1947 exploring themes of new york city, corruption, sports, boxer, money, film noir. Directed by Robert Rossen, it stars John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks. 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.
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