This is the only sport in the world where two guys get paid for doing something they'd be arrested for if they got drunk and did it for nothing.
Plot Summary
Boxer Midge Kelly rises to fame...mainly by stepping on other people.
Run Time
99 min
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Genre
Drama, Film-Noir, Romance, Sport
Language
English
Keyword
Boxing, Hitchhiking, Boxer, Waitress, Gold Digger
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Mono
Colour
Black and White
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Sports Drama
Themes
All Washed Up, Boxers, Rise and Fall Stories
Tones
Angry, Atmospheric, Forceful, Gritty, Harsh
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
Champion (1949) is an American film noir drama based on a short story by Ring Lardner. Filmed in black-and-white, it recounts the struggles of boxer "Midge" Kelly fighting his own demons while working to achieve success in the boxing ring. The drama was directed by Mark Robson, with cinematography by Franz Planer. The drama features Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, and others.
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