When amateur boxer Charley Davis wins his first big match, he attracts the interest of small-time promoter Quinn. After Charley’ father is accidentally killed, the boxer throws himself into a new career. Making new encounters along the way, Charley will face increasingly difficult choices.

Scorsese’s Raging Bull has been praised as one of the most electrifying, gloriously executed movies ever made about boxing. But what came before it? A sports drama tinged with noir undertones, Body and Soul is fuelled by a knockout performance from “tough guy” screen star John Garfield.