The Champ's a Chump (1936)

As a ploy to sign a championship college boxer to a contract, Big Boy enrolls in the college the youth is attending.

Director:

Sam White

Writer:

Ewart Adamson (original screenplay)

Stars:

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Gertrude Messinger, Fred Kohler Jr.

Cast

Credited cast:
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams	...	Spike
Gertrude Messinger	...	Gertie (as Gertie Messinger)
Fred Kohler Jr.	...	Russ
Harley Wood	...	Pat
Tex Brodus	...	Junior (as Richard 'Tex' Brodus)
Louis Prima	...	Band Leader Louis
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dan Wyler	...	Student (as Don Wyler)

Storyline

This Columbia semi-musical two-reeler features "Big Boy" Williams (Spike) as a professional prizefighter who enrolls as a college freshman with the intent of signing the school boxing champion to a professional contract with Spike as his manager.

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Plot Keywords:

college | boxing champion | two reeler | prizefighter | college freshman | 

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | Music | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 June 1936 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

19 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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