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The Champ (1979)

The more you love... the harder you fight.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 1M

Director : Franco Zeffirelli

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Jon Voight
Jon Voight
Billy
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway
Annie
Ricky Schroder
Ricky Schroder
T.J.
Jack Warden
Jack Warden
Jackie
Arthur Hill
Arthur Hill
Mike
Strother Martin
Strother Martin
Riley
Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell
Dolly Kenyon
Mary Jo Catlett
Mary Jo Catlett
Josie
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
Georgie
Stefan Gierasch
Stefan Gierasch
Charlie Goodman
Allan Miller
Allan Miller
Whitey
Jeff Blum
Jeff Blum
Jeffie
Dana Elcar
Dana Elcar
Hoffmaster
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Bowers
Kristoff St. John
Kristoff St. John
Sonny
Gina Gallego
Gina Gallego
Cuban Girl
Jody Wilson
Jody Wilson
Mrs. Riley
Reginal M. Toussaint
Reginal M. Toussaint
Groom
Bob Gordon
Bob Gordon
TV Reporter
Gene Picchi
Gene Picchi
Dolly's Trainer
Anne Logan
Anne Logan
Horse Owner
Bill Baldwin
Bill Baldwin
Race Track Announcer
Rita Turner
Rita Turner
Lady at the Rail
Dorothy Streisin
Dorothy Streisin
Dolly's Guest
Lionel Dozier
Lionel Dozier
Hot Walker
Charles W. Camac
Charles W. Camac
Head Starter
David Peden
David Peden
Ship's Captain
William Fuller
William Fuller
Steward
Vanna Salviati
Vanna Salviati
Pitch Lady
Maurice Pete Mitchell
Maurice Pete Mitchell
Gambler
Ernesto Molinari
Ernesto Molinari
Bar Patron
Robert Sutton
Robert Sutton
Second Gambler
Philip Tuersky
Philip Tuersky
Bartender
Micki Varro
Micki Varro
Nikki
Geoff Marlowe
Geoff Marlowe
Security Guard
George Stidham
George Stidham
Exercise Rider
Willie White
Willie White
Willie
Curtis Jackson
Curtis Jackson
Sparring Partner
Wally Rose
Wally Rose
Bowers' Manager
Dick Young
Dick Young
Referee
Sonny Shields
Sonny Shields
Bowers' Handler #1
Larry Duran
Larry Duran
Bowers' Handler #2
Lars Hensen
Lars Hensen
Ring Doctor
Jeff Temkin
Jeff Temkin
Ring Announcer
Joe Tornatore
Joe Tornatore
Hesh

Crews

Franco Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
Walter Newman
Walter Newman
Writer
Dave Grusin
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Fred J. Koenekamp
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Michael J. Sheridan
Michael J. Sheridan
Editor
Dyson Lovell
Dyson Lovell
Producer
Mike Benson
Mike Benson
Camera Operator
Don Morgan
Don Morgan
Unit Publicist
Steve Wever
Steve Wever
Still Photographer
Elliott Marks
Elliott Marks
Still Photographer
Richard Lane
Richard Lane
Assistant Editor
Eric A. Sears
Eric A. Sears
Assistant Editor
Jerry Jost
Jerry Jost
Sound
William L. McCaughey
William L. McCaughey
Sound
Aaron Rochin
Aaron Rochin
Sound
Michael J. Kohut
Michael J. Kohut
Sound
Doris Grau
Doris Grau
Script Supervisor
Sam Christensen
Sam Christensen
Casting
Joyce Agu
Joyce Agu
Casting
James W. Payne
James W. Payne
Set Decoration
Lee Harman
Lee Harman
Makeup Artist
Robert Dawn
Robert Dawn
Makeup Artist
Michael Corsentino
Michael Corsentino
Hairstylist
Harry V. Lojewski
Harry V. Lojewski
Music Supervisor
John Riordan
John Riordan
Sound Editor
Joe Tuley
Joe Tuley
Music Editor
Theoni V. Aldredge
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
David Silver
David Silver
Assistant Director
Maurice Vaccarino
Maurice Vaccarino
Unit Production Manager
Herman A. Blumenthal
Herman A. Blumenthal
Production Design
Rich Valesko
Rich Valesko
Property Master
Frances Marion
Frances Marion
Story

Trailers and other movies

The Champ Trailer 1979
The Champ 1979 (Trailor)

Posters and backgrounds

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