Champion 74 years old

Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION

Champion

An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.

Credits

Champion Cast

Name Character
Kirk Douglas He was 32, 103 years old when he died as Michael 'Midge' Kelly
Paul Stewart He was 10, 26 years old when he died as Tommy Haley
Marilyn Maxwell She was 27, 50 years old when she died as Grace Diamond
Ruth Roman She was 26, 76 years old when she died as Emma Bryce
Luis van Rooten He was 42, 66 years old when he died as Harris
Arthur Kennedy He was 35, 75 years old when he died as Connie Kelly
Lola Albright She was 24, 92 years old when she died as Palmer Harris
Harry Shannon He was 58, 74 years old when he died as Lew
John Daheim as Dunne
Ralph Sanford He was 49, 64 years old when he died as Hammond
Esther Howard She was 57, 72 years old when she died as Mrs. Kelly

Champion Crew

Name Department
Franz Planer as Director of Photography. He was 55 (68) years old when He died Camera
Carl Foreman as Screenplay. He was 34 (69) years old when He died Writing
Rudolph Sternad as Production Design. He was 42 (56) years old when He died Art
Edward G. Boyle as Set Decoration. He was 50 (78) years old when He died Art
Harry W. Gerstad as Editor. He was 39 (93) years old when He died Editing
Jean L. Speak as Sound Engineer. Sound
Mark Robson as Director. He was 35 (64) years old when He died Directing
Gustaf Norin as Makeup Department Head. He was 43 (82) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Robert Stillman as Associate Producer. Production
Ring Lardner as Original Story. He was 64 (48) years old when He died Writing
Clem Beauchamp as Production Manager. He was 50 (94) years old when He died Production
Champion poster
Champion (74 years)

Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION

  • Release day: Saturday, April 09, 1949
  • Runtime: 99 minutes
  • Budget: 600000.00
  • Revenue: 2500000.00