When was Champion released?

Champion was released on April 9, 1949.

Who directed Champion?

Champion was directed by Mark Robson.

Who is in the cast of Champion?

The main cast of Champion includes Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Arthur Kennedy, Paul Stewart, Ruth Roman.

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Champion

Champion

Name: Champion
Genre: Drama
Released: 1949-04-09
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Arthur Kennedy, Paul Stewart, Ruth Roman

1949

1h 39m

Drama

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1949

Runtime

1h 39m

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Storyline

"Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION"

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

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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 39m
: Apr 9, 1949
Languages: English
Director: Mark Robson
Production: Stanley Kramer Productions
Stanley Kramer Productions
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Production Countries: United States of America

Top Cast

32 Cast Members

Kirk Douglas

Midge Kelly

Marilyn Maxwell

Grace Diamond

Arthur Kennedy

Connie Kelly

Paul Stewart

Tommy Haley

Ruth Roman

Emma Bryce

Lola Albright

Palmer Harris

Luis van Rooten

Jerry Harris

Harry Shannon

Lew

John Daheim

Johnny Dunne

Ralph Sanford

Hammond

Esther Howard

Mrs. Kelly

Bill Baldwin

Bill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)

Sam Balter

Championship Fight Announcer (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

Referee Title Fight (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)

Paul Dubov

Gangster (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Tough Tramp in Boxcar (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Championship Fight Opponent (uncredited)