Champion (1949)

  • NR
  • 04/09/1949 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 39m

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.

Carl Foreman

Screenplay

Mark Robson

Director

Cast

Kirk Douglas's headshot

Kirk Douglas

Midge Kelly
Marilyn Maxwell's headshot

Marilyn Maxwell

Grace Diamond
Arthur Kennedy's headshot

Arthur Kennedy

Connie Kelly
Paul Stewart's headshot

Paul Stewart

Tommy Haley
Ruth Roman's headshot

Ruth Roman

Emma Bryce
Lola Albright's headshot

Lola Albright

Palmer Harris
Luis van Rooten's headshot

Luis van Rooten

Harris
Harry Shannon's headshot

Harry Shannon

Lew

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