Champion (1949)
Released: 09 Apr 1949 IMDb: tt0041239 Country: USA Runtime: 99 min Genres: Drama, Film-Noir, Romance Source: DVD Panda rating: Not yet rated Midge Kelly, hitchhiking west with lame brother Connie, is hustled unprepared into a pro boxing match. Though he's severely beaten, manager Tommy Haley finds him promising. Arrived in California, Midge and Connie find nothing but a menial job from which Midge gets relief by seducing Emma, a lovely young waitress. One shotgun marriage later, ambitious Midge falls back on the only option he knows: boxing. Seduced by cheering crowds, money, and a successio... Director: Mark Robson Actors: Arthur Kennedy, Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Paul Stewart IMDb Rating: 7.4 ( based on 2,175 votes )
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