Drama · United States of America · 1949 · 1h 39m

Champion

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Director

Cast

Kirk Douglas as Midge Kelly Marilyn Maxwell as Grace Diamond Arthur Kennedy as Connie Kelly Paul Stewart as Tommy Haley Ruth Roman as Emma Bryce Lola Albright as Palmer Harris

Crew

Franz Planer — Director of Photography Harry Gerstad — Editor Dimitri Tiomkin — Original Music Composer Carl Foreman — Screenplay Stanley Kramer — Producer Rudolph Sternad — Production Design

Tagline

Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION

Synopsis

An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.

Mood & Themes

sibling relationship sports brother boxer training woman between two men film noir black and white rise to fame boxing boxing champion boxing ring

Key Collaborators

Mark Robson Director Franz Planer Director of Photography Harry Gerstad Editor Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music Composer Carl Foreman Screenplay Stanley Kramer Producer Rudolph Sternad Production Design Joe King Costume Design Adele Parmenter Costume Design

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