Body and Soul
“He burned his name into the white flesh of the woman he loved.”
Synopsis
A disgraced alcoholic surgeon settles in a small village in the Swiss Alps. He falls for Hilda, a servant at the hotel where he lives. He tricks her into marrying him by making her think her lover, Ruffo, has abandoned her. Things don't go quite as planned, however, when Ruffo returns.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reginald Barker
- Screenplay & Story
- Katharine Newlin Burt, Elliott J. Clawson
- Original Title
- Body and Soul
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reginald Barker
Katharine Newlin Burt, Elliott J. Clawson
Percy Hilburn
William LeVanway
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Barker
Director
Percy Hilburn
Director of Photography
Elliott J. Clawson
Writer
William LeVanway
Editor
René Hubert
Costume Design
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
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What is Body and Soul about?
A disgraced alcoholic surgeon settles in a small village in the Swiss Alps. He falls for Hilda, a servant at the hotel where he lives. He tricks her into marrying him by making her think her lover, Ruffo, has abandoned her. Things don't go quite as planned, however, when Ruffo returns.
Who directed Body and Soul?
Body and Soul was directed by Reginald Barker.
Who stars in Body and Soul?
The principal cast of Body and Soul includes Lionel Barrymore, Aileen Pringle, Norman Kerry, T. Roy Barnes.
When was Body and Soul released and how long is it?
Body and Soul was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
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.).