The Champ

7.0
  • Genre: Drama
  • Run time: 121 min
  • Premiere: 1979. July 7.

Billy used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence — his young son, T.J. Although Billy has had custody of T.J. since his wife, Annie, left the family years ago, her return prompts a new struggle for the former fighter. Determined to hold on to his son, Billy gets back into the ring to try and recapture his past success.

Discover

Jack Warden

Jackie

Joan Blondell

Dolly Kenyon

Stefan Gierasch

Charlie Goodman

Jeff Blum

Jeffie

Dana Elcar

Hoffmaster

Gina Gallego

Cuban Girl

Jody Wilson

Mrs. Riley

Bob Gordon

TV Reporter

Gene Picchi

Dolly's Trainer

Anne Logan

Horse Owner

Bill Baldwin

Race Track Announcer

Rita Turner

Lady at the Rail

Dorothy Streisin

Dolly's Guest

Lionel Dozier

Hot Walker

Charles W. Camac

Head Starter

David Peden

Ship's Captain

Vanna Salviati

Pitch Lady

Ernesto Molinari

Bar Patron

Robert Sutton

Second Gambler

Philip Tuersky

Bartender

Geoff Marlowe

Security Guard

George Stidham

Exercise Rider

Curtis Jackson

Sparring Partner

Wally Rose

Bowers' Manager

Dick Young

Referee

Sonny Shields

Bowers' Handler #1

Larry Duran

Bowers' Handler #2

Lars Hensen

Ring Doctor

Jeff Temkin

Ring Announcer

Art

James W. Payne

Set Decoration

Rich Valesko

Property Master

Herman A. Blumenthal

Production Design

Camera

Fred J. Koenekamp

Director of Photography

Elliott Marks

Still Photographer

Mike Benson

Camera Operator

Steve Wever

Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

Lee Harman

Makeup Artist

Robert Dawn

Makeup Artist

Michael Corsentino

Hairstylist

Theoni V. Aldredge

Costume Design

Crew

Paul Baxley

Stunt Coordinator

Tom Steele

Stunts

Don Morgan

Unit Publicist

Directing

David Silver

Assistant Director

Doris Grau

Script Supervisor

Editing

Richard Lane

Assistant Editor

Eric A. Sears

Assistant Editor

Production

Dyson Lovell

Producer

Joyce Agu

Casting

Maurice Vaccarino

Unit Production Manager

Sound

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Joe Tuley

Music Editor

John Riordan

Sound Editor

Harry V. Lojewski

Music Supervisor

Writing

Frances Marion

Original Story

Art

James W. Payne

Set Decoration

Rich Valesko

Property Master

Herman A. Blumenthal

Production Design

Camera

Fred J. Koenekamp

Director of Photography

Elliott Marks

Still Photographer

Mike Benson

Camera Operator

Steve Wever

Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

Lee Harman

Makeup Artist

Robert Dawn

Makeup Artist

Michael Corsentino

Hairstylist

Theoni V. Aldredge

Costume Design

Crew

Paul Baxley

Stunt Coordinator

Tom Steele

Stunts

Don Morgan

Unit Publicist

Directing

David Silver

Assistant Director

Doris Grau

Script Supervisor

Editing

Richard Lane

Assistant Editor

Eric A. Sears

Assistant Editor

Production

Dyson Lovell

Producer

Joyce Agu

Casting

Maurice Vaccarino

Unit Production Manager

Sound

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Joe Tuley

Music Editor

John Riordan

Sound Editor

Harry V. Lojewski

Music Supervisor

Writing

Frances Marion

Original Story