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The Champ

  • 19311931
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, and Irene Rich in The Champ (1931)
Trailer for this drama directed by King Vidor
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An alcoholic ex-boxer struggles to provide a good living for his son.An alcoholic ex-boxer struggles to provide a good living for his son.An alcoholic ex-boxer struggles to provide a good living for his son.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
36,007
8,492
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    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Frances Marion(story)
      • Wanda Tuchock(additional dialogue)
      • Don Marquis(dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Wallace Beery
      • Jackie Cooper
      • Irene Rich
    Top credits
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Frances Marion(story)
      • Wanda Tuchock(additional dialogue)
      • Don Marquis(dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Wallace Beery
      • Jackie Cooper
      • Irene Rich
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Champ
    Trailer 1:26
    The Champ

    Photos23

    Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, and Jesse Scott in The Champ (1931)
    Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper in The Champ (1931)
    Jackie Cooper in The Champ (1931)
    Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper in The Champ (1931)
    Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, and Irene Rich in The Champ (1931)
    Jackie Cooper and Irene Rich in The Champ (1931)
    Wallace Beery in The Champ (1931)
    Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper in The Champ (1931)
    Jackie Cooper, Marcia Mae Jones, and Jesse Scott in The Champ (1931)
    Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper in The Champ (1931)
    Wallace Beery in The Champ (1931)
    Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper in The Champ (1931)

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    Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery
    • Andy 'Champ' Purcell
    Jackie Cooper
    Jackie Cooper
    • Dink Purcell
    Irene Rich
    Irene Rich
    • Linda
    Roscoe Ates
    Roscoe Ates
    • Sponge
    • (as Rosco Ates)
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Tim
    Hale Hamilton
    Hale Hamilton
    • Tony
    Jesse Scott
    • Jonah
    Marcia Mae Jones
    Marcia Mae Jones
    • Mary Lou
    Dannie Mac Grant
    Dannie Mac Grant
    • Boy Taunting Dink
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Hagney
    Frank Hagney
    • Manuel Quiroga - Mexican Champ
    • (uncredited)
    Dell Henderson
    Dell Henderson
    • The Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Tom McGuire
    Tom McGuire
    • Los Angeles Promoter
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Percival
    Walter Percival
    • Los Angeles Promoter
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Perry
    Bob Perry
    • Referee
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Phelps
    • Louie - the Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Andy Shuford
    Andy Shuford
    • Boy at Racetrack
    • (uncredited)
    Dan Tobey
    Dan Tobey
    • Ring Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Frances Marion(story)
      • Wanda Tuchock(additional dialogue)
      • Don Marquis(dialogue) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Wallace Beery actually got one less vote than Fredric March in the 1931/1932 Academy Awards voting for best actor, but the rules at the time considered anyone with one or two votes less than the leader as being in a tie. So both got Academy Awards.
    • Goofs
      As Dink plays on the balcony awaiting his meeting with Linda, he steals chewing gum and candy for himself off of a table on the balcony. He then steals the contents of a box of cigarettes, saying that he'll "bring some home for the Champ", and stuffs them into his right jacket pocket. However, during the ride home, Andy reaches into Dink's right jacket pocket and finds cigars rather than the cigarettes which we clearly saw Dink steal.
    • Quotes

      [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.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Our Gang Story (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      The Monkeys Have No Tails in Pago Pago
      (uncredited)

      Composer uncertain

      Sung a cappella by Wallace Beery

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    a cinematic punch to the gut
    this is one touching,heartwarming movie.it's all about the love a father has for his son and vice versa.Wallace Beery is good as the dad,but it's Jackie Cooper(nine years old,at the time)who steals the show)as the son.as a nine year old child,Cooper showed acting ability and maturity way beyond his years.this film has little to do with boxing,and in fact,the one big boxing scene is quite comical,and not in a good way.thank goodness,it secondary,and doesn't lesson the overall impact of the movie.the ending is unexpected and hit me like a punch to the gut.it's a powerful moment,and deeply affecting.for me,The Champ(1931)is a 7/10
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    • Jun 21, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Şampiyon
    • Filming locations
      • Agua Caliente Racetrack, Baja California Norte, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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