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The Champ

The Champ

The knockout picture of the year!

19317.11h 26m

Overview

A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.

Directed by King Vidor
Written by Frances Marion, Leonard Praskins
Produced by King Vidor, Harry Rapf, Irving Thalberg
Box OfficeBudget: $356KRevenue: $1.6M

Top Cast

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

Andy 'Champ' Purcell

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Dink Purcell

Irene Rich

Irene Rich

Linda Carleton

Roscoe Ates

Roscoe Ates

Sponge

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Tim

Hale Hamilton

Hale Hamilton

Tony Carleton

J

Jesse Scott

Jonah

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Mary Lou Carleton

Dannie Mac Grant

Dannie Mac Grant

Boy Taunting Dink (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

sportsgamblingfighterboxeralcoholicsingle fatherracetrackalcoholic fatherprizefightdivorced parentsmother child separationboxingfather son relationshipremadeprizefighterretired prizefightermother son reunion

About The Champ

The Champ is a drama, family film released in 1931 exploring themes of sports, gambling, fighter, boxer, alcoholic, single father. Directed by King Vidor, it stars Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Irene Rich. A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.

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