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Feature film — 1949

Champion (1949)

6.71h 39mDrama

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

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A high-signal pick with 107 votes.

Stanley Kramer Productions / Screen Plays

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Director: Mark Robson

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Cast & crew

Kirk Douglas as Midge Kelly

Kirk Douglas

Midge Kelly

Marilyn Maxwell as Grace Diamond

Marilyn Maxwell

Grace Diamond

Arthur Kennedy as Connie Kelly

Arthur Kennedy

Connie Kelly

Paul Stewart as Tommy Haley

Paul Stewart

Tommy Haley

Ruth Roman as Emma Bryce

Ruth Roman

Emma Bryce

Lola Albright as Palmer Harris

Lola Albright

Palmer Harris

Luis van Rooten as Jerry Harris

Luis van Rooten

Jerry Harris

Harry Shannon as Lew

Harry Shannon

Lew

John Daheim as Johnny Dunne

John Daheim

Johnny Dunne

Ralph Sanford as Hammond

Ralph Sanford

Hammond

Esther Howard as Mrs. Kelly

Esther Howard

Mrs. Kelly

Bill Baldwin as Bill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)

Bill Baldwin

Bill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)

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