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The Champ

7.119311h 26mNRMovieDramaFamily

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

DirectorKing Vidor
WritersFrances Marion·Leonard Praskins
ProducersKing Vidor·Harry Rapf

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Cast · Directed by King Vidor

WBWallace Beery
Wallace Beery
Andy 'Champ' Purcell
JCJackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper
Dink Purcell
IRIrene Rich
Irene Rich
Linda Carleton
RARoscoe Ates
Roscoe Ates
Sponge
EBEdward Brophy
Edward Brophy
Tim
HHHale Hamilton
Hale Hamilton
Tony Carleton
JS
Jesse Scott
Jonah
MJMarcia Mae Jones
Marcia Mae Jones
Mary Lou Carleton
DGDannie Mac Grant
Dannie Mac Grant
Boy Taunting Dink (uncredited)
FHFrank Hagney
Frank Hagney
Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited)
DHDell Henderson
Dell Henderson
The Doctor (uncredited)
TMTom McGuire
Tom McGuire
Los Angeles Promoter (uncredited)

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