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The Champ is a 1979 American neo noir drama sports film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and a remake of the 1931 Academy Award -winning film of the same name directed by King Vidor.
Apr 4, 1979 · Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway and Ricky Schroder star in this poignant story about a one-time boxing champ who is forced to return to the ring in order to maintain custody of his eight-year-old son. Voight plays Billy Flynn, an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling.
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- Drama, Sport
- Franco Zeffirelli
- 1979-04-04
The Champ is a 1931 American pre-Code film starring Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper and directed by King Vidor from a screenplay by Frances Marion, Leonard Praskins and Wanda Tuchock. The picture tells the story of a washed-up alcoholic boxer (Beery) attempting to put his life back together for the sake of his young son (Cooper).
175K views 9 years ago. The Champ Trailer 1979 Director: Franco Zeffirelli Starring: Arthur Hill, Faye Dunaway, Jack Warden, Jon Voight, Rick Schroder, ...more.
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The world looks at Billy Flynn and sees a has-been who seemingly never was, an ex-boxing champion slammed to the mat years ago by booze and gambling. 1,457 IMDb 6.8 2 h 2 min 1979. X-Ray PG.
Nov 19, 2007 · Champ, The (1979) - (Original Trailer) A washed-up prizefighter (Jon Voight) struggles to keep his son (Ricky Schroder) in The Champ (1979), a remake of the 1931 drama.
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A former boxing champion and his young son face hardships and challenges in this heartwarming drama. The son, T.J., idolizes his father, who is trying to make a comeback in the ring and win custody of his son from his wealthy ex-wife.
