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.
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Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 9 nominations total
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"Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION"
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$600,000
Revenue
$2,500,000
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Cast
Kirk Douglas
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
Jerry Harris
Harry Shannon
Lew
John Daheim
Johnny Dunne
Ralph Sanford
Hammond
Esther Howard
Mrs. Kelly
Bill Baldwin
Bill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)
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Day of the Fight - filmreviewdaily.com
Day of the Fight filmreviewdaily.com
‘Big George Foreman’ Review: Not the Biopic a Two-time Champ Deserves (Published 2023) - The New York Times
‘Big George Foreman’ Review: Not the Biopic a Two-time Champ Deserves (Published 2023) The New York Times
Raging Bull review – still packs a punch like no boxing movie before or since - The Guardian
Raging Bull review – still packs a punch like no boxing movie before or since The Guardian
The Best Boxing Movies of All Time - 24/7 Wall St.
The Best Boxing Movies of All Time 24/7 Wall St.
Blu-ray: Champion review - the bruising film noir that put Kirk Douglas's name in lights - The Arts Desk |
Blu-ray: Champion review - the bruising film noir that put Kirk Douglas's name in lights The Arts Desk |
CHAMPION (1949) Review - Horror Cult Films
CHAMPION (1949) Review Horror Cult Films
Peter Travers on Kirk Douglas: A Champion Among Men - Rolling Stone
Peter Travers on Kirk Douglas: A Champion Among Men Rolling Stone
On a sadder note: Rest in Peace Kirk Douglas - Seradata
On a sadder note: Rest in Peace Kirk Douglas Seradata
All Kirk Douglas Movies Ranked by Tomatometer - Rotten Tomatoes
All Kirk Douglas Movies Ranked by Tomatometer Rotten Tomatoes
Kirk Douglas’ Life and Career in Photos - Variety
Kirk Douglas’ Life and Career in Photos Variety
Champion (1949) - Blu-ray.com
Champion (1949) Blu-ray.com
Kirk Douglas: an enduring lust for life - Financial Times
Kirk Douglas: an enduring lust for life Financial Times
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