| Title | : | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Release | : | 1949 |
| Rating | : | 7.4 |
| Language | : | English |
| Runtime | : | 99 |
| Genre | : | Drama,Film-Noir,Sport |
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 succession of blondes, Midge becomes more and more of a hero in public...and a heel in private.
Carl Foreman (screenplay), Ring Lardner (story "Champion")
