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The Champ

The knockout picture of the year!

A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.

1h 26m1931NRTMDb 7.1

DramaFamily

English

Crew and Cast

King VidorKing VidorDirectorWallace BeeryWallace BeeryAndy 'Champ' PurcellJackie CooperJackie CooperDink PurcellIrene RichIrene RichLinda CarletonRoscoe AtesRoscoe AtesSpongeEdward BrophyEdward BrophyTimHale HamiltonHale HamiltonTony Carleton
Jesse ScottJonahMarcia Mae JonesMarcia Mae JonesMary Lou CarletonDannie Mac GrantDannie Mac GrantBoy Taunting DinkFrank HagneyFrank HagneyMexican Champ Manuel QuirogaDell HendersonDell HendersonThe DoctorTom McGuireTom McGuireLos Angeles Promoter
Bob PerryRefereeLee PhelpsLee PhelpsLouie the BartenderAndy ShufordAndy ShufordBoy at Racetrack
Dan TobeyRing Announcer

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Info

Status
Released
Released
21 November 1931
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.1 / 10 (65 votes)

Production

Director
King Vidor
Writers
Frances Marion, Leonard Praskins
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$356,000.0
Revenue
$1.6M
Profit
$1.2M
Return
4.5×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English