Ex-Champ

Ex-Champ

HE COULD STILL SMACK 'EM DOWN...AND HE DID!

1939•1h 4m•6.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(2)

A former prizefighter tries to help his son pay off his gambling debts.

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Tom 'Gunner' Grey

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Bob Hill

Nan Grey

Nan Grey

Joan Grey

William Frawley

William Frawley

Mushy Harrington

Constance Moore

Constance Moore

Doris Courtney

Donald Briggs

Donald Briggs

Jeffrey Grey

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Edward P. Nash

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Mr. Courtney

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Bill Crosle

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Trilby

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Street Cleaner

John Butler

Announcer

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Olsen, Welterweight Champ

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Bellhop

Nick Copeland

Official

Clyde Dilson

Official

John Dilson

John Dilson

Lawton

Joseph Glick

Minor Role

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Policeman

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Drunk in Barroom

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