United States / Apr 09, 1949 / NR
Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Chuck Hamilton | Fight Stadium Guard (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Well-Wisher in Nightclub (uncredited) |
| Hal March | Mobster (uncredited) |
| George Meader | Fight Doctor (uncredited) |
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| Ralph Montgomery | Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) |
| Forbes Murray | Speaker at Benefit (uncredited) |
| Tim Ryan | Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited) |
| Court Shepard | Fighter (uncredited) |
| Charles Sherlock | Dunne's Cornerman (uncredited) |
| Hilda Simms | Maid (uncredited) |
| Charles Sullivan | Kansas City Referee (uncredited) |
| Polly Bergen | Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Champion |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Stanley Kramer Productions, Screen Plays |
| Release date | 9 aprile 1949 |
| Production | Robert Stillman, Stanley Kramer |
| Writer | Carl Foreman, Ring Lardner |
| Editing | Harry Gerstad |
| Cinematography | Franz Planer, Perry Finnerman, Dave Ragin |
| Assistant directors | Ivan Volkman, Mark Robson |
| Lighting | Tom Ouellette |
| Camera operators | Perry Finnerman, Dave Ragin, Franz Planer |
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| Additional photography | Franz Planer, Perry Finnerman, Dave Ragin |
| Production design | Rudolph Sternad, Edward G. Boyle |
| Art direction | Edward G. Boyle, Rudolph Sternad |
| Set decoration | Edward G. Boyle, Rudolph Sternad |
| Music | Dimitri Tiomkin, Goldie Goldmark, Jean L. Speak |
| Sound | Dimitri Tiomkin, Goldie Goldmark, Jean L. Speak |
| Costume design | Joe King, Adele Parmenter, Gertrude Wheeler, Gustaf Norin |
| Makeup | Gertrude Wheeler, Joe King, Gustaf Norin, Adele Parmenter |
| Hairstyling | Gertrude Wheeler, Joe King, Gustaf Norin, Adele Parmenter |
| Budget | 600.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Jun 29, 1949 / U
Italy / Nov 18, 1949
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