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Champion 1949 Directed by Mark Robson

Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION

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

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $600,000
Revenue $2,500,000
Release Date 9 April 1949
99 mins
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
John Daheim Johnny Dunne
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)
Sayre Dearing Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)
Paul Dubov Gangster (uncredited)
Jimmie Dundee Tough Tramp in Boxcar (uncredited)
Joe Gray Championship Fight Opponent (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton Fight Stadium Guard (uncredited)
Mike Lally Well-Wisher in Nightclub (uncredited)
Hal March Mobster (uncredited)
George Meader Fight Doctor (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Forbes Murray Speaker at Benefit (uncredited)
Tim Ryan Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)
Court Shepard Fighter (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock Dunne's Cornerman (uncredited)
Hilda Simms Maid (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan Kansas City Referee (uncredited)
Polly Bergen Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited)
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