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Champion( 1949)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kirk Douglas

      Midge Kelly

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      Marilyn Maxwell

      Grace Diamond

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      Arthur Kennedy

      Connie Kelly

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      Paul Stewart

      Tommy Haley

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      Ruth Roman

      Emma Bryce

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      Lola Albright

      Palmer Harris

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      Luis van Rooten

      Harris

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      Harry Shannon

      Lew

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      John Daheim

      Dunne

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      Ralph Sanford

      Hammond

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      Esther Howard

      Mrs. Kelly

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      Bill Baldwin

      Bill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)

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      Sam Balter

      Championship Fight Announcer (uncredited)

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      Don Brodie

      Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

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      Ralph Brooks

      Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)

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      Mushy Callahan

      Referee Title Fight (uncredited)

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      Sayre Dearing

      Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)

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      Paul Dubov

      Gangster (uncredited)

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      Jimmie Dundee

      Tough Tramp in Boxcar (uncredited)

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      Joe Gray

      Championship Fight Opponent (uncredited)

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      Chuck Hamilton

      Fight Stadium Guard (uncredited)

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      Mike Lally

      Well-Wisher in Nightclub (uncredited)

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      Hal March

      Mobster (uncredited)

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      George Meader

      Fight Doctor (uncredited)

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      Ralph Montgomery

      Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

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      Forbes Murray

      Speaker at Benefit (uncredited)

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      Tim Ryan

      Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)

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      Court Shepard

      Fighter (uncredited)

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      Charles Sherlock

      Dunne's Cornerman (uncredited)

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      Hilda Simms

      Maid (uncredited)

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      Charles Sullivan

      Kansas City Referee (uncredited)

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      Polly Bergen

      Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    600000.00

    Revenue

    2500000.00

    Keywords

    • sibling relationship
    • sports
    • boxer
    • film noir
    • black and white
    • boxing