The Champ

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The Champ

"The knockout picture of the year!"

1931

1h 26m

7.1(57 votes)

Drama

Family

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

16 members

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Wallace Beery

Andy 'Champ' Purcell

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Jackie Cooper

Dink Purcell

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Irene Rich

Linda Carleton

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Roscoe Ates

Sponge

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Edward Brophy

Tim

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Hale Hamilton

Tony Carleton

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Jesse Scott

Jonah

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Marcia Mae Jones

Mary Lou Carleton

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Dannie Mac Grant

Boy Taunting Dink (uncredited)

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Frank Hagney

Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited)

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Dell Henderson

The Doctor (uncredited)

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Tom McGuire

Los Angeles Promoter (uncredited)

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Bob Perry

Referee (uncredited)

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Lee Phelps

Louie the Bartender (uncredited)

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Andy Shuford

Boy at Racetrack (uncredited)

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Dan Tobey

Ring Announcer (uncredited)

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