Poster of Champion

Champion

Plot: An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.
Release Date: Saturday, April 9 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kirk DouglasKirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas was
32 in Champion
as 'Midge Kelly'.
Sat, Dec 09 1916 –
Wed, Feb 05 2020
Portrait of Marilyn MaxwellMarilyn Maxwell
Marilyn Maxwell was
27 in Champion
as 'Grace Diamond'.
Wed, Aug 03 1921 –
Mon, Mar 20 1972
Portrait of Arthur KennedyArthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy was
35 in Champion
as 'Connie Kelly'.
Tue, Feb 17 1914 –
Fri, Jan 05 1990
Portrait of Paul StewartPaul Stewart
Paul Stewart was
41 in Champion
as 'Tommy Haley'.
Fri, Mar 13 1908 –
Mon, Feb 17 1986
Portrait of Ruth RomanRuth Roman
Ruth Roman was
26 in Champion
as 'Emma Bryce'.
Fri, Dec 22 1922 –
Thu, Sep 09 1999
Portrait of Lola AlbrightLola Albright
Lola Albright was
24 in Champion
as 'Palmer Harris'.
Sun, Jul 20 1924 –
Thu, Mar 23 2017
Portrait of Luis van RootenLuis van Rooten
Luis van Rooten was
42 in Champion
as 'Harris'.
Thu, Nov 29 1906 –
Sun, Jun 17 1973
Portrait of Harry ShannonHarry Shannon
Harry Shannon was
58 in Champion
as 'Lew'.
Thu, Jun 12 1890 –
Mon, Jul 27 1964
Portrait of John DaheimJohn Daheim
John Daheim was
32 in Champion
as 'Dunne'.
Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Sun, Sep 22 1991
Portrait of Ralph SanfordRalph Sanford
Ralph Sanford was
49 in Champion
as 'Hammond'.
Sat, May 20 1899 –
Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Esther HowardEsther Howard
Esther Howard was
57 in Champion
as 'Mrs. Kelly'.
Sat, Apr 02 1892 –
Mon, Mar 08 1965
Portrait of Bill BaldwinBill Baldwin
Bill Baldwin was
35 in Champion
as 'Bill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Wed, Nov 17 1982
Portrait of Sam BalterSam Balter
Sam Balter was
>> in Champion
as 'Championship Fight Announcer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don BrodieDon Brodie
Don Brodie was
44 in Champion
as 'Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks
Ralph Brooks was
44 in Champion
as 'Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Mushy CallahanMushy Callahan
Mushy Callahan was
>> in Champion
as 'Referee Title Fight (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sayre DearingSayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing was
49 in Champion
as 'Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Thu, Jul 05 1979
Portrait of Paul DubovPaul Dubov
Paul Dubov was
30 in Champion
as 'Gangster (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 10 1918 –
Thu, Sep 20 1979
Portrait of Jimmie DundeeJimmie Dundee
Jimmie Dundee was
48 in Champion
as 'Tough Tramp in Boxcar (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 19 1900 –
Fri, Nov 20 1953
Portrait of Joe GrayJoe Gray
Joe Gray was
36 in Champion
as 'Championship Fight Opponent (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 05 1912 –
Mon, Mar 15 1971
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton was
45 in Champion
as 'Fight Stadium Guard (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally
Mike Lally was
48 in Champion
as 'Well-Wisher in Nightclub (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Hal MarchHal March
Hal March was
28 in Champion
as 'Mobster (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 22 1920 –
Mon, Jan 19 1970
Portrait of George MeaderGeorge Meader
George Meader was
60 in Champion
as 'Fight Doctor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 06 1888 –
Tue, Dec 17 1963
Portrait of Ralph MontgomeryRalph Montgomery
Ralph Montgomery was
37 in Champion
as 'Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 04 1911 –
Sat, May 10 1980
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray
Forbes Murray was
64 in Champion
as 'Speaker at Benefit (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of Tim RyanTim Ryan
Tim Ryan was
49 in Champion
as 'Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 04 1899 –
Mon, Oct 22 1956
Portrait of Court ShepardCourt Shepard
Court Shepard was
>> in Champion
as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock was
48 in Champion
as 'Dunne's Cornerman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Hilda SimmsHilda Simms
Hilda Simms was
>> in Champion
as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
49 in Champion
as 'Kansas City Referee (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Polly BergenPolly Bergen
Polly Bergen was
18 in Champion
as 'Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 14 1930 –
Sat, Sep 20 2014

Crew

Portrait of Mark RobsonMark Robson
Mark Robson was
35 in Champion
as 'Director'
Thu, Dec 04 1913 –
Tue, Jun 20 1978
Portrait of Franz PlanerFranz Planer
Franz Planer was
55 in Champion
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Mar 29 1894 –
Thu, Jan 10 1963
Portrait of Ivan VolkmanIvan Volkman
Ivan Volkman was
32 in Champion
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Dec 04 1916 –
Tue, Oct 17 1972
Portrait of Carl ForemanCarl Foreman
Carl Foreman was
34 in Champion
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Jul 23 1914 –
Tue, Jun 26 1984
Portrait of Stanley KramerStanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer was
35 in Champion
as 'Producer'
Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Mon, Feb 19 2001
Portrait of Robert StillmanRobert Stillman
Robert Stillman was
39 in Champion
as 'Associate Producer'
Tue, Mar 29 1910 –
Thu, Jun 08 1995
Portrait of Harry GerstadHarry Gerstad
Harry Gerstad was
39 in Champion
as 'Editor'
Fri, Jun 11 1909 –
Wed, Jul 17 2002
Portrait of Dimitri TiomkinDimitri Tiomkin
Dimitri Tiomkin was
54 in Champion
as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'
Thu, May 10 1894 –
Sun, Nov 11 1979
Portrait of Jean L. SpeakJean L. Speak
Jean L. Speak was
>> in Champion
as 'Sound Engineer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe KingJoe King
Joe King was
>> in Champion
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adele ParmenterAdele Parmenter
Adele Parmenter was
>> in Champion
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clem BeauchampClem Beauchamp
Clem Beauchamp was
50 in Champion
as 'Production Manager'
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Nov 14 1992
Portrait of Gustaf NorinGustaf Norin
Gustaf Norin was
43 in Champion
as 'Makeup Department Head'
Thu, Jul 20 1905 –
Fri, Feb 12 1988
Portrait of Edward G. BoyleEdward G. Boyle
Edward G. Boyle was
50 in Champion
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jan 30 1899 –
Thu, Feb 17 1977
Portrait of Rudolph SternadRudolph Sternad
Rudolph Sternad was
42 in Champion
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Oct 06 1906 –
Tue, Apr 23 1963
Portrait of Ring LardnerRing Lardner
Ring Lardner would have been no older than
48 in Champion
as 'Original Story'
Fri, Mar 06 1885 –
Fri, Aug 25 1933
Portrait of Goldie GoldmarkGoldie Goldmark
Goldie Goldmark was
>> in Champion
as 'Songs'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gertrude WheelerGertrude Wheeler
Gertrude Wheeler was
>> in Champion
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perry FinnermanPerry Finnerman
Perry Finnerman was
45 in Champion
as 'Camera Operator'
Tue, Aug 18 1903 –
Sun, Mar 13 1960
Portrait of Tom OuelletteTom Ouellette
Tom Ouellette was
52 in Champion
as 'Gaffer'
Thu, Mar 18 1897 –
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Portrait of Dave RaginDave Ragin
Dave Ragin was
49 in Champion
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, Jul 02 1899 –
Sun, Mar 09 1980