
The Champ
1931 · Movie · NR · 86 min · ★ 7.2
A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.
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Details
- Years
- 1931
- Release date
- 1931-11-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 86 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (61 votes)
Themes
- sports
- gambling
- fighter
- boxer
- alcoholic
- single father
- racetrack
- alcoholic father
- prizefight
- divorced parents
- mother child separation
- boxing
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1932
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1932
- Academy Award — Best Picture · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Story · nominated
Cast & crew

Wallace Beery
as Andy 'Champ' Purcell

Jackie Cooper
as Dink Purcell

Irene Rich
as Linda Carleton

Roscoe Ates
as Sponge

Edward Brophy
as Tim

Hale Hamilton
as Tony Carleton
- JS
Jesse Scott
as Jonah

Marcia Mae Jones
as Mary Lou Carleton

Dannie Mac Grant
as Boy Taunting Dink (uncredited)

Frank Hagney
as Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited)
Directed by King Vidor