The Champ (1931)

Name: The Champ
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1931-11-21
Duration: 86 min
Cast: Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Irene Rich, Roscoe Ates, Edward Brophy

The knockout picture of the year!

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

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Released 1931-11-21 · 86 min · Drama, Family

Directed by King Vidor

Cast

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
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)
Dell Henderson as The Doctor (uncredited)
Tom McGuire as Los Angeles Promoter (uncredited)
Bob Perry as Referee (uncredited)
Lee Phelps as Louie the Bartender (uncredited)
Andy Shuford as Boy at Racetrack (uncredited)