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21 November 1931 (USA)
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Dink Purcell loves his alcoholic father, ex-heavyweight champion Andy "Champ" Purcell, despite his frequent binges...
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Won 2 Oscars.
Another 2 nominations
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(3 articles)
Blood, Bats and Future Shock - Chosen Survivors
(From Fangoria. 24 June 2009, 1:45 PM, PDT)
7 Tacky Horrors That Deserved Oscars
(From TotalFilm. 25 February 2009, 6:29 AM, PST)
(From Fangoria. 24 June 2009, 1:45 PM, PDT)
7 Tacky Horrors That Deserved Oscars
(From TotalFilm. 25 February 2009, 6:29 AM, PST)
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One you just haveta watch, I guess
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Wallace Beery | ... | Champ |
 | Jackie Cooper | ... | Dink |
| Irene Rich | ... | Linda |
| Roscoe Ates | ... | Sponge (as Rosco Ates) |
| Edward Brophy | ... | Tim |
| Hale Hamilton | ... | Tony |
| Jesse Scott | ... | Jonah |
| Marcia Mae Jones | ... | Mary Lou |
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86 min (Turner library print)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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USA:Approved (PCA #4248-R: 13 April 1938 for re-release) |
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) |
USA:TV-G (TV rating)
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Although the AFI Catalogue specifies the world premiere was in Hollywood (at Grauman's Chinese Theater) on 13 November 1931, the New York Times review of 10 November 1931 says "last night [it] succeeded in stirring the emotions of an audience in the Astor..." Since the review concludes that the film is AT THE ASTOR, it seems likely that it was ready for public viewing immediately. The AFI Catalogue world premiere statement is probably wrong, and that it was just a Hollywood premiere.
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Continuity: During the fight, The Champ sustains a cut above his left eye, but when he goes back to his corner it is gone. The cut comes back when the fighting resumes and stays for the duration of the film.
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[Dink compares the swanky home to his own]
Dink Purcell: The Champ and I ain't fixed up swell as this, but our joint's more lively.
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Dink Purcell: The Champ and I ain't fixed up swell as this, but our joint's more lively.
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Referenced in A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995) (TV)
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The Monkeys Have No Tails in Pago Pago
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What else can be said about this film? It's now getting close to 80 years old, and yet it's still watchable. That's something I guess. It is showing it age, though.
While the storyline is incredibly simple, and overall tone is way beyond corny, one thing does stand out, Jackie Cooper's performance. Such a lot of talent in such a little boy. He really did steal the entire show.
Beery (and the whole rest of the cast as well, really) pretty much just play hokey, one-dimensional, "cardboard cutout" characters with no real development or growth. They do the numbers, do what's required, and follow the token script as far as it'll go (which isn't very far at all). And then the credits roll up.
But, hey, as I mentioned, it IS getting close to 80! Anyway, worth watching if your expectations aren't too high...