Arkadin Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 One of John Garfield's most entertaining films, Body and Soul would influence boxing movies for the next thirty years. This was Garfield's biggest success, and gave him independance from major studios. It's also safe to say without Body and Soul later more influential works such as Force of Evil (1948) and He Ran All the Way (1951) could never have been made. The film boasts great casting and crew including Director Robert Rossen and Cameraman James Wong Howe. TCM has not shown this film in some time, so catch it if you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 It's a [great] movie and my favorite boxing flick. Garfield and Lilli Palmer are such a touching couple that somehow work well off of one another. I think Garfield was always good but here he is excellent. So is Canada Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterscotchgreer Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 i know you like boxing movies april, and i dont have any favorites, but occasinally will watch them to see if they have good romance in between the fighting. i saw this one quite by accident one day on TV and i loved the relashionship between peg born and charlie davis. i didnt thinkthey were as touching at first, but i really warmed up to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi ButterTea, It's funny because I can't stand boxing but I have this thing for boxing movies and this was the one that started me off. The love story is just my type and I got my ex-boyfriend hooked on it, he loves it and we talk on the phone whenever it comes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redriver Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Even Rob "Pitter-Patter" Petrie says, "Not a Lili Palmer among you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Ha! I love that episode of "The Dick Van Dyke Show"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennethlawson Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Which one was it that had the. I believe it was tennis balls in the closest and they all fall out all over laura, Its been long time since I've seen that,, also theres a early appearance by Jamie Farr, just s a walk on I think he says a few words... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Jamie Farr played a bagel vendor that comes to the Alan Brady Show writers office in one of the episodes and the one with walnuts cascading out of the closet with Laura is called "It May Look Like a Walnut". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennethlawson Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Ah you are right, Now you mention it.. Jamie is instantly recognizable... Doses anyone watch the new Hallmark mystery movies wth Dick Van Dyke,,? I've seen them all and I love anything he dose.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennethlawson Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Ah you are right, Now you mention it.. Jamie is instantly recognizable... Doses anyone watch the new Hallmark mystery movies wth Dick Van Dyke,,? I've seen them all and I love anything he dose.. Jamie is instantly recognizable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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