Body and Soul (I) (1981)
R
109 min | Drama, Sport

Body and Soul (I) (1981)

109 min | Drama, Sport

A young man struggles to become a boxing champ, but success blinds him. It is only through the love of his girlfriend that he is brought back to reality.

Director

George Bowers

Writers

Leon Isaac Kennedy (screenplay) | Abraham Polonsky (suggested by the original screenplay by)

Producers

Yoram Globus | Menahem Golan

Composer

Webster Lewis

Cinematographer

James Forrest

Editors

Sam Pollard (as Samuel D. Pollard) | Skip Schoolnik

Casting Director

Cliff Roquemore

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 9, 1981

Release date

Oct 9, 1981 (United States)

Awards

1 win

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64 cast members

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