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Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION
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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Kirk DouglasMidge Kelly
Marilyn MaxwellGrace Diamond
Arthur KennedyConnie Kelly
Paul StewartTommy Haley
Ruth RomanEmma Bryce
Lola AlbrightPalmer Harris
Luis van RootenJerry Harris
Harry ShannonLew
John DaheimJohnny Dunne
Ralph SanfordHammond
Esther HowardMrs. Kelly
Bill BaldwinBill Brown (Ringside Broadcaster) (uncredited)
Don BrodieNewspaper Reporter (uncredited)WonBest Film Editing
Nominated · 5Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score
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| Platform | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb5,443 votes | 7.3 | 7 pts |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 94% | 10 pts |
| Metacritic | not available | skipped |
| Letterboxd | not available | skipped |
Scores from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes. Updated weekly.
Our PickOur PickChampion (1949) has a Lantern Score of 8.7, from IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 94%.