Body and Soul
“Neither knew what tomorrow might bring...Disgrace for her? Death for him? Only war could create a sudden love like this!”
Synopsis
Andress, Watson and Johnson, pilots with a Royal Air Force squadron in France, are tasked with a deadly mission.
Top Cast
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Charles Farrell
Mal Andrews
Elissa Landi
Carla
Humphrey Bogart
Jim Watson
Myrna Loy
Alice Lester
Don Dillaway
Tap Johnson
Crauford Kent
Major Burke
Pat Somerset
Major Knowls
Ian Maclaren
General Trafford-Jones
David Cavendish
Lieutenant Meggs
Douglas Dray
Zane
Harold Kinney
Young
Bruce Warren
Sam Douglas
Douglas Walton
Minor Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Santell
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Furthman, Elliott White Springs
- Original Title
- Body and Soul
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Santell
Jules Furthman, Elliott White Springs
Glen MacWilliams
Paul Weatherwax
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Furthman
Writer
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Alfred Santell
Director
Glen MacWilliams
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Body and Soul
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Body and Soul about?
Andress, Watson and Johnson, pilots with a Royal Air Force squadron in France, are tasked with a deadly mission.
Who directed Body and Soul?
Body and Soul was directed by Alfred Santell.
Who stars in Body and Soul?
The principal cast of Body and Soul includes Charles Farrell, Elissa Landi, Humphrey Bogart, Myrna Loy, Don Dillaway.
When was Body and Soul released and how long is it?
Body and Soul was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Body and Soul?
Body and Soul holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).