Movie Description
Champion
(1949)Overview
An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.
Featured Crew
- Director : Mark Robson
- Producer : Stanley Kramer
- Editor : Harry Gerstad
- Cast : Kirk Douglas,Marilyn Maxwell,Arthur Kennedy,Paul Stewart,Ruth Roman,Lola Albright,Luis van Rooten,Harry Shannon,John Daheim,Ralph Sanford,Esther Howard,Bill Baldwin,Sam Balter,Don Brodie,Ralph Brooks,Mushy Callahan,Sayre Dearing,Paul Dubov,Jimmie Dundee,Joe Gray,Chuck Hamilton,Mike Lally,Hal March,George Meader,Ralph Montgomery,Forbes Murray,Tim Ryan,Court Shepard,Charles Sherlock,Hilda Simms,Charles Sullivan,Polly Bergen
Cast
Midge Kelly
Grace Diamond
Connie Kelly
Tommy Haley
Emma Bryce
Palmer Harris
Harris
Lew
Dunne
Hammond
Mrs. Kelly
Bill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)
Championship Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)
Referee Title Fight (uncredited)
Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)
Gangster (uncredited)
Tough Tramp in Boxcar (uncredited)
Championship Fight Opponent (uncredited)
Fight Stadium Guard (uncredited)
Well-Wisher in Nightclub (uncredited)
Mobster (uncredited)
Fight Doctor (uncredited)
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Speaker at Benefit (uncredited)
Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
Fighter (uncredited)
Dunne's Cornerman (uncredited)
Maid (uncredited)
Kansas City Referee (uncredited)
Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleChampion
Status Released
Release Information
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1949-04-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 39m
Budget₹ 600000
Revenue₹ 2500000
Production CompaniesStanley Kramer Productions,Screen Plays,United Artists
Genres
- Drama