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  • Champion (1949)
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    99 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Sport
Champion (1949)
Passed
99 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Sport

Boxer Midge Kelly rises to fame...mainly by stepping on other people.
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Director
Writers
Carl Foreman (screenplay) | Ring Lardner (story "Champion")
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Franz Planer (as Frank Planer)
Editor
Production Designer
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Release date
May 20, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Kirk Douglas
Midge Kelly Midge Kelly   See fewer
Marilyn Maxwell
Grace Diamond Grace Diamond   See fewer
Arthur Kennedy
Connie Kelly Connie Kelly   See fewer
Paul Stewart
Tommy Haley Tommy Haley   See fewer
Ruth Roman
Emma Bryce Emma Bryce   See fewer
Lola Albright
Mrs. Jerome Harris aka Palmer Mrs. Jerome Harris aka Palmer   See fewer
Luis Van Rooten
Jerome Harris Jerome Harris   See fewer
Harry Shannon
Lew Bryce Lew Bryce   See fewer
John Daheim
Johnny Dunne (as John Day) Johnny Dunne (as John Day)   See fewer
Ralph Sanford
Hammond - Kansas City Promoter Hammond - Kansas City Promoter   See fewer
Esther Howard
Mrs. Kelly Mrs. Kelly   See fewer
Bill Baldwin
Bill Brown - Ringside Broadcaster (uncredited) Bill Brown - Ringside Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Balter
Championship Fight Announcer (uncredited) Championship Fight Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Polly Bergen
Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited) Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Brodie
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)   See fewer
Mushy Callahan
Referee Title fight (uncredited) Referee Title fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Dubov
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Tough Tramp in Boxcar (uncredited) Tough Tramp in Boxcar (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Opponent, Championship Fight (uncredited) Opponent, Championship Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Fight Stadium Guard (uncredited) Fight Stadium Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Well-Wisher in Nightclub (uncredited) Well-Wisher in Nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal March
Mobster (uncredited) Mobster (uncredited)   See fewer
George Meader
Fight Doctor (uncredited) Fight Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Speaker at Benefit (uncredited) Speaker at Benefit (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Ryan
Al - Kansas City Manager (uncredited) Al - Kansas City Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Court Shepard
Fighter (uncredited) Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Dunne's Cornerman (uncredited) Dunne's Cornerman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hilda Simms
Maid (uncredited) Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Kansas City Referee (uncredited) Kansas City Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
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