Champion (1949)
1h 39m
Running Time
April 9, 1949Release Date
Plot.
An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.
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Release DateApril 9, 1949
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 39m
Content RatingNR
Budget$600,000
Box Office$2,500,000
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Champion is a 1949 American drama film noir sport film directed by Mark Robson with a screenplay written by Carl Foreman based on a short story by Ring Lardner, and starring Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell and Arthur Kennedy. The picture recounts the struggles of boxer "Midge" Kelly fighting his own demons while working to achieve success in the boxing ring. Cinematography by Franz Planer. The supporting cast features Paul Stewart, Ruth Roman and Lola Albright.The film won an Academy Award for Best Film Editing and gained five other nominations as well, including a Best Actor for Douglas.
Several clips from the film were used in Douglas' 1999 film Diamonds to illustrate his character's career as a boxer.