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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents

The Champ

directed by King Vidor

“The knockout picture of the year!”

19311h 26mNRDrama

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents

The Champ

directed by King Vidor

“The knockout picture of the year!”

19311h 26mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama · Family

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

§ Keywords

what it's about

sports gambling fighter boxer alcoholic single father racetrack alcoholic father prizefight divorced parents mother child separation boxing father son relationship remade prizefighter retired prizefighter mother son reunion

§ Crew

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Director

Writers

Leonard Praskins

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 16

Wallace Beery

as Andy 'Champ' Purcell

Jackie Cooper

as Dink Purcell

Irene Rich

as Linda Carleton

Roscoe Ates

Edward Brophy

Hale Hamilton

as Tony Carleton

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

as Mary Lou Carleton

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