
Champion(1949)
An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.


“Two boxers compete for the love of a woman.”
Both Jack Sander and Bob Corby are boxers in love with Mabel. Jack and Mabel wed, but their marriage is flat. The young wife looks to Bob for comfort.

Carl Brisson
'One Round' Jack Sander
Lillian Hall-Davis
Mabel

Ian Hunter
Bob Corby

Forrester Harvey
The Promoter

Harry Terry
The Showman

Gordon Harker
Jack's Trainer

Clare Greet
Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Tom Helmore
Spectator (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock
Man-Dipping Attraction Worker (uncredited)
The Ring is a drama, romance film released in 1927 exploring themes of love triangle, boxer, woman between two men, silent film, prizefight, boxing. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars Carl Brisson, Lillian Hall-Davis, Ian Hunter. Both Jack Sander and Bob Corby are boxers in love with Mabel. Jack and Mabel wed, but their marriage is flat. The young wife looks to Bob for comfort.
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