Champion

U
1h 39m
1949
6.6 /10 (95)

Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION

Overview

An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1949-04-09

Top Billed Cast

Kirk Douglas

Midge Kelly

Marilyn Maxwell

Grace Diamond

Arthur Kennedy

Connie Kelly

Paul Stewart

Tommy Haley

Ruth Roman

Emma Bryce

Lola Albright

Palmer Harris

Luis van Rooten

Jerry Harris

Harry Shannon

Lew

John Daheim

Johnny Dunne

Ralph Sanford

Hammond

Esther Howard

Mrs. Kelly

Bill Baldwin

Bill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)

Sam Balter

Championship Fight Announcer (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

Referee Title Fight (uncredited)

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