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Champion (1949)

"Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION"

6.7/10 1h 39m Apr 09, 1949
Drama

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

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Movie Details

Original Title Champion
Original Language EN
Budget $600,000
Revenue $2,500,000
Status Released
Popularity 2.8

Cast

Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Midge Kelly
Popularity: 1.1
Marilyn Maxwell
Marilyn Maxwell
Grace Diamond
Popularity: 0.5
Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy
Connie Kelly
Popularity: 0.5
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart
Tommy Haley
Popularity: 0.4
Ruth Roman
Ruth Roman
Emma Bryce
Popularity: 0.6
Lola Albright
Lola Albright
Palmer Harris
Popularity: 0.4
Luis van Rooten
Luis van Rooten
Jerry Harris
Popularity: 0.1
Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon
Lew
Popularity: 0.3
John Daheim
John Daheim
Johnny Dunne
Popularity: 0.2
Ralph Sanford
Ralph Sanford
Hammond
Popularity: 0.1
Esther Howard
Esther Howard
Mrs. Kelly
Popularity: 0.2
Bill Baldwin
Bill Baldwin
Bill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Screenplay Carl Foreman
Director Mark Robson
Editor Harry Gerstad
Producer Stanley Kramer

Production

Stanley Kramer Productions
US
Screen Plays
United Artists
US

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CHAMPION Exclusive Trailer [1949] 4K
CHAMPION Exclusive Trailer [1949] 4K
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CHAMPION "Knockout" Clip
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CHAMPION (Masers of Cinema) New and Exclusive Trailer
CHAMPION (Masers of Cinema) New and Exclusive Trailer
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Champion - Trailer - Movies TV Network
Champion - Trailer - Movies TV Network
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Champion (1949) with Kirk Douglas
Champion (1949) with Kirk Douglas
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Keywords

sibling relationship sports boxer training woman between two men film noir black and white rise to fame boxing boxing champion boxing ring prizefighter impulsive drifter cerebral hemorrhage moral corruption boxcar mob corruption rise to the top two brothers brothers love same woman

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Details
Release Date April 9, 1949
Runtime 1h 39m
Budget $600,000
Revenue $2,500,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.8
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