The Champ (1931)

11/21/1931 (US) • 1h 26m

Drama, Family

The knockout picture of the year!

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Wallace Beery

Andy 'Champ' Purcell

Jackie Cooper

Dink Purcell

Irene Rich

Linda Carleton

Hale Hamilton

Tony Carleton

Marcia Mae Jones

Mary Lou Carleton

Dannie Mac Grant

Boy Taunting Dink (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$356,000.00

Revenue

$1,600,000.00

Keywords

sports

gambling

fighter

boxer

alcoholic

single father

racetrack

alcoholic father

prizefight

divorced parents

mother child separation

boxing

father son relationship

remade

prizefighter

retired prizefighter

mother son reunion

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