Drama ·Family · United States of America · 1931 · 1h 26m

The Champ

The Champ poster
Director
King Vidor
Cast
Wallace Beery as Andy 'Champ' Purcell Jackie Cooper as Dink Purcell Irene Rich as Linda Carleton Roscoe Ates as Sponge Edward Brophy as Tim Hale Hamilton as Tony Carleton
Crew
Gordon Avil — Director of Photography Hugh Wynn — Editor Frances Marion — Writer Leonard Praskins — Writer Frances Marion — Story King Vidor — Producer
Tagline

The knockout picture of the year!

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Champ — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sportsgamblingfighterboxeralcoholicsingle fatherracetrackalcoholic fatherprizefightdivorced parentsmother child separationboxing
Key Collaborators
King Vidor Director Gordon Avil Director of Photography Hugh Wynn Editor Frances Marion Writer Leonard Praskins Writer Frances Marion Story King Vidor Producer Harry Rapf Producer Irving Thalberg Producer William Murray Weiss Producer
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