by John J. Raspanti “What are you gonna do? Kill me? Everybody dies” --Charlie Davis Before Body and Soul was made in 1947, most boxing films had a universal theme. The hero was close to perfect. If he did anything wrong, it wasn’t usually his fault. If it was, by the end of the film, he’d atone and make up for it in spades. City of Conquest (1940) and Gentleman Jim (1942) … [Read more...]