The Champ
The knockout picture of the year!
Rating: 7.1 out of 10TMDB(65 votes)
Overview
A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.
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Awards
Won the Oscars for Best Story and Best Actor (1932)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture
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Box office
Grossed $1.6M worldwide, about 4.5 times its $356K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Mexico
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Setting
Set in Tijuana
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Music
Music by Irving Berlin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gordon Avil
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Frances MarionWriter, Story
- Leonard PraskinsWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 21, 1931
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $356K
- Revenue
- $1.6M
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Wallace BeeryAndy 'Champ' Purcell
Jackie CooperDink Purcell
Irene RichLinda Carleton
Roscoe AtesSponge
Edward BrophyTim
Hale HamiltonTony Carleton- Jesse ScottJonah
Marcia Mae JonesMary Lou Carleton
Dannie Mac GrantBoy Taunting Dink (uncredited)
Frank HagneyMexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited)
Dell HendersonThe Doctor (uncredited)
Tom McGuireLos Angeles Promoter (uncredited)- Bob PerryReferee (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsLouie the Bartender (uncredited)
Andy ShufordBoy at Racetrack (uncredited)- Dan TobeyRing Announcer (uncredited)
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