Review of Body and Soul (1947) by Anthony V — 24 Jun 2008

Great film noir. A fantastic quote from Garfield at the end.

This review of Body and Soul (1947) was written by Anthony V on 24 Jun 2008.

Body and Soul has generally received very positive reviews.

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