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Body and Soul
1947
· Movie
· 104 min
B
MEANRANK
76/100
Every rating
67–87
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Kinopoisk on 67, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 87.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A corrupt evangelist preacher uses his charismatic power to manipulate his congregation for money and carnal pleasures. He faces a crisis of conscience when his actions lead to tragedy for a true believer, forcing him to confront the emptiness of his hypocrisy.
Details
- Director
- Robert Rossen
- Writer
- Abraham Polonsky
- Studio
- Enterprise Productions, United Artists
- Released
- 11 November 1947
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rated
- NR
- Awards
- 1 win, 4 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 5 →1 major award won · 1 win from 5 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 1947 | Best Film Editing | Francis D. Lyon and Robert Parrish | Winner |
| Academy Awards 1947 | Best Actor | John Garfield | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1947 | Best Original Screenplay | Abraham Polonsky | Nominee |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1947 | Best Actor | John Garfield | Nominee |
| Saturn Awards 1947 | Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection | Body and Soul | Nominee |
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Academy Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Film Editing | Francis D. Lyon and Robert Parrish | Winner |
| Best Actor | John Garfield | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Abraham Polonsky | Nominee |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | John Garfield | Nominee |
Saturn Awards
1 nomination
| Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection | Body and Soul | Nominee |