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Director King Vidor eagerly took on the film since it emphasized the traditional family values and strong belief in hope—qualities he felt were essential to a good motion picture. [5] [6] Wallace Beery claimed to have turned down a $500,000 offer from a syndicate of Indian studios to play Buddha in order to take the role in The Champ. [7]
The Champ: Directed by King Vidor. With Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Irene Rich, Roscoe Ates. An alcoholic ex-boxer struggles to provide a good living for his son.
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- Drama, Family, Sport
- King Vidor
- 1931-11-21
Country. United States. Language. English. Budget. $8 million. Box office. $65 million [1] 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.
In King Vidor: Early sound features Vidor’s success continued with The Champ (1931), an unabashedly maudlin—but wildly popular—tale of father-son love. Beery starred as a washed-up boxer who looks to make a comeback in order to keep custody of his son (Jackie Cooper).
Apr 12, 2024 · Vidor’s success continued with The Champ (1931), an unabashedly maudlin—but wildly popular—tale of father-son love. Beery starred as a washed-up boxer who looks to make a comeback in order to keep custody of his son (Jackie Cooper).
- Michael Barson
King Vidor. King Wallis Vidor ( / ˈviːdɔːr /; February 8, 1894 – November 1, 1982) was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter whose 67-year film-making career successfully spanned the silent and sound eras. His works are distinguished by a vivid, humane, and sympathetic depiction of contemporary social issues.
