Poster of Champion

Champion

Plot: An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.
Release Date: Saturday, April 9 1949
76 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kirk DouglasKirk Douglas. Kirk Douglas was 32 in Champion as 'Midge Kelly'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1916 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 2020
Portrait of Marilyn MaxwellMarilyn Maxwell. Marilyn Maxwell was 27 in Champion as 'Grace Diamond'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 03 1921 –
Died: Mon, Mar 20 1972
Portrait of Arthur KennedyArthur Kennedy. Arthur Kennedy was 35 in Champion as 'Connie Kelly'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 17 1914 –
Died: Fri, Jan 05 1990
Portrait of Paul StewartPaul Stewart. Paul Stewart was 41 in Champion as 'Tommy Haley'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 13 1908 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 1986
Portrait of Ruth RomanRuth Roman. Ruth Roman was 26 in Champion as 'Emma Bryce'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1922 –
Died: Thu, Sep 09 1999
Portrait of Lola AlbrightLola Albright. Lola Albright was 24 in Champion as 'Palmer Harris'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1924 –
Died: Thu, Mar 23 2017
Portrait of Luis van RootenLuis van Rooten. Luis van Rooten was 42 in Champion as 'Harris'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 29 1906 –
Died: Sun, Jun 17 1973
Portrait of Harry ShannonHarry Shannon. Harry Shannon was 58 in Champion as 'Lew'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 12 1890 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 1964
Portrait of John DaheimJohn Daheim. John Daheim was 32 in Champion as 'Dunne'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Died: Sun, Sep 22 1991
Portrait of Ralph SanfordRalph Sanford. Ralph Sanford was 49 in Champion as 'Hammond'.
Birthday: Sat, May 20 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Esther HowardEsther Howard. Esther Howard was 57 in Champion as 'Mrs. Kelly'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 02 1892 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 1965
Portrait of Bill BaldwinBill Baldwin. Bill Baldwin was 35 in Champion as 'Bill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Died: Wed, Nov 17 1982
Portrait of Sam BalterSam Balter. Sam Balter was >> in Champion as 'Championship Fight Announcer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don BrodieDon Brodie. Don Brodie was 44 in Champion as 'Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks. Ralph Brooks was 44 in Champion as 'Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Mushy CallahanMushy Callahan. Mushy Callahan was >> in Champion as 'Referee Title Fight (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sayre DearingSayre Dearing. Sayre Dearing was 49 in Champion as 'Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jul 05 1979
Portrait of Paul DubovPaul Dubov. Paul Dubov was 30 in Champion as 'Gangster (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 10 1918 –
Died: Thu, Sep 20 1979
Portrait of Jimmie DundeeJimmie Dundee. Jimmie Dundee was 48 in Champion as 'Tough Tramp in Boxcar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1900 –
Died: Fri, Nov 20 1953
Portrait of Joe GrayJoe Gray. Joe Gray was 36 in Champion as 'Championship Fight Opponent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1912 –
Died: Mon, Mar 15 1971
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton. Chuck Hamilton was 45 in Champion as 'Fight Stadium Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Died: Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Mike LallyMike Lally. Mike Lally was 48 in Champion as 'Well-Wisher in Nightclub (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1900 –
Died: Fri, Feb 15 1985
Portrait of Hal MarchHal March. Hal March was 28 in Champion as 'Mobster (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jan 19 1970
Portrait of George MeaderGeorge Meader. George Meader was 60 in Champion as 'Fight Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Dec 17 1963
Portrait of Ralph MontgomeryRalph Montgomery. Ralph Montgomery was 37 in Champion as 'Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1911 –
Died: Sat, May 10 1980
Portrait of Forbes MurrayForbes Murray. Forbes Murray was 64 in Champion as 'Speaker at Benefit (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1982
Portrait of Tim RyanTim Ryan. Tim Ryan was 49 in Champion as 'Al (Kansas City Manager) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1899 –
Died: Mon, Oct 22 1956
Portrait of Court ShepardCourt Shepard. Court Shepard was >> in Champion as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock. Charles Sherlock was 48 in Champion as 'Dunne's Cornerman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Hilda SimmsHilda Simms. Hilda Simms was >> in Champion as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan. Charles Sullivan was 49 in Champion as 'Kansas City Referee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Died: Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Polly BergenPolly Bergen. Polly Bergen was 18 in Champion as 'Radio and Jukebox Singer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1930 –
Died: Sat, Sep 20 2014

Crew

Portrait of Mark RobsonMark Robson. Mark Robson was 35 in Champion as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 04 1913 –
Died: Tue, Jun 20 1978
Portrait of Franz PlanerFranz Planer. Franz Planer was 55 in Champion as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 29 1894 –
Died: Thu, Jan 10 1963
Portrait of Ivan VolkmanIvan Volkman. Ivan Volkman was 32 in Champion as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1916 –
Died: Tue, Oct 17 1972
Portrait of Carl ForemanCarl Foreman. Carl Foreman was 34 in Champion as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 23 1914 –
Died: Tue, Jun 26 1984
Portrait of Stanley KramerStanley Kramer. Stanley Kramer was 35 in Champion as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 2001
Portrait of Robert StillmanRobert Stillman. Robert Stillman was 39 in Champion as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 29 1910 –
Died: Thu, Jun 08 1995
Portrait of Harry GerstadHarry Gerstad. Harry Gerstad was 39 in Champion as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 17 2002
Portrait of Dimitri TiomkinDimitri Tiomkin. Dimitri Tiomkin was 54 in Champion as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1894 –
Died: Sun, Nov 11 1979
Portrait of Clem BeauchampClem Beauchamp. Clem Beauchamp was 50 in Champion as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Nov 14 1992
Portrait of Edward G. BoyleEdward G. Boyle. Edward G. Boyle was 50 in Champion as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1899 –
Died: Thu, Feb 17 1977
Portrait of Ring LardnerRing Lardner. Ring Lardner would have been no older than 48 in Champion as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1885 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 1933
Portrait of Jean L. SpeakJean L. Speak. Jean L. Speak was >> in Champion as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudolph SternadRudolph Sternad. Rudolph Sternad was 42 in Champion as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 06 1906 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1963
Portrait of Gustaf NorinGustaf Norin. Gustaf Norin was 43 in Champion as 'Makeup Department Head'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 20 1905 –
Died: Fri, Feb 12 1988
Portrait of Adele ParmenterAdele Parmenter. Adele Parmenter was >> in Champion as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perry FinnermanPerry Finnerman. Perry Finnerman was 45 in Champion as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1903 –
Died: Sun, Mar 13 1960
Portrait of Joe KingJoe King. Joe King was >> in Champion as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave RaginDave Ragin. Dave Ragin was 49 in Champion as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1899 –
Died: Sun, Mar 09 1980
Portrait of Goldie GoldmarkGoldie Goldmark. Goldie Goldmark was >> in Champion as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gertrude WheelerGertrude Wheeler. Gertrude Wheeler was >> in Champion as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom OuelletteTom Ouellette. Tom Ouellette was 52 in Champion as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 18 1897 –
Died: Wed, Sep 25 1968