Champion (1949)

Dir: Mark Robson Drama / Film-Noir / Romance / Sport stars 3

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Champion is an American romantic film drama first released in 1949, directed by Mark Robson. The film stars Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Arthur Kennedy, Paul Stewart and Ruth Roman. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Mark Robson
Script: Carl Foreman, Ring Lardner
Photo: Franz Planer
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cast: Kirk Douglas (Michael ’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 (Jerome ’Jerry’ Harris), Harry Shannon (Lew Bryce), John Daheim (Johnny Dunne), Ralph Sanford (Hammond), Esther Howard (Mrs. Margaret Kelly), Bill Baldwin (Bill Brown, ringside broadcaster), Sam Balter (Championship fight announcer), Polly Bergen (Radio), Don Brodie (Reporter), Ralph Brooks (Reporter at benefit), Sayre Dearing (Reporter at benefit), Paul Dubov (Gangster), Jimmie Dundee (Tough tramp in boxcar), Chuck Hamilton (Fight stadium guard), Mike Lally (Well-wisher in nightclub), Hal March (Mobster), George Meader (Fight doctor), Ralph Montgomery (Reporter), Forbes Murray (Speaker at benefit), Jack Perry (Referee), Tim Ryan (Al – Kansas City manager), Court Shepard (Fighter), Charles Sherlock (Dunne’s cornerman), Charles Sullivan (Kansas City referee)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 99 min; B&W

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