The Champ

The Champ

The knockout picture of the year!

1931•1h 26m•7.1/10

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7.1/10(59)

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

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

Andy 'Champ' Purcell

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Dink Purcell

Irene Rich

Irene Rich

Linda Carleton

Roscoe Ates

Roscoe Ates

Sponge

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Tim

Hale Hamilton

Hale Hamilton

Tony Carleton

Jesse Scott

Jonah

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Mary Lou Carleton

Dannie Mac Grant

Dannie Mac Grant

Boy Taunting Dink (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited)

Dell Henderson

Dell Henderson

The Doctor (uncredited)

Tom McGuire

Tom McGuire

Los Angeles Promoter (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Referee (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Louie the Bartender (uncredited)

Andy Shuford

Andy Shuford

Boy at Racetrack (uncredited)

Dan Tobey

Ring Announcer (uncredited)

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