Body and Soul (1927)

7.0/10 60 min Drama Thriller

Overview

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.

Cast

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Leyden

Aileen Pringle

Hilda

Norman Kerry

Ruffo

T. Roy Barnes

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