Champion (1949) - Video Detective

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

05/06/1949

05/20/1949

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Kirk Douglas	Midge / Michael 'Midge' Kelly
Marilyn Maxwell	Grace / Grace Diamond
Arthur Kennedy	Connie / Connie Kelly
Paul Stewart	Haley / Tommy Haley
Ruth Roman	Emma / Emma Bryce
Lola Albright	Palmer / Palmer Harris
Luis van Rooten	Harris
Harry Shannon	Lew
John Daheim	Dunne
Ralph Sanford	Hammond
Esther Howard	Mrs. Kelly
Jimmie Dundee	Tough Tramp in Boxcar
Bill Baldwin	Bill Brown - Ringside Broadcaster
Sam Balter	Championship Fight Announcer
Polly Bergen	Radio and Jukebox Singer
Don Brodie	Reporter
Ralph Brooks	Reporter at Benefit
Mushy Callahan	Referee Title fight
Sayre Dearing	Reporter at Benefit
Paul Dubov	Gangster

Stanley Kramer	Producer
Robert Stillman	Producer

1950	Oscar	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Nominated
1950	Oscar	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Nominated
1950	Oscar	Best Writing, Screenplay	Nominated
1950	Oscar	Best Cinematography, Black-and-White	Nominated
1950	Oscar	Best Film Editing	Won
1950	Oscar	Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture	Nominated
1950	Golden Globe	Most Promising Newcomer - Female	Nominated
1950	Golden Globe	Best Cinematography - Black and White	Won