Champion overview
Overall Rating
Total Ratings: 1
Synopsis:
While far from the only good film on boxing, Champion is perhaps the best drama ever based on the fight game. It is remarkable for a number of things: the unrelenting, grinding logic that leads to the hero's tragic fate; the beautiful cinematography and editing that make it a masterpiece of light and shadow; near-perfect performances by everyone, from Kirk Douglas as Midge Kelly, down to the actor who plays a sleazy small-time ring manager; and the boost it gave to the budding careers of Douglas and others.
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Movie Details:
- Director: Mark Robson
- Studio: Screen Plays, United Artists
- Year: 1949
- Run Time: 99 minutes
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: NR
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Drama
- Filmed in: Available in Colorized Version, B&W
