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Kirk Douglas | Michael 'Midge' Kelly |
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Marilyn Maxwell | Grace Diamond |
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Arthur Kennedy | Connie Kelly |
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Paul Stewart | Tommy Haley |
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Ruth Roman | Emma Bryce |
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Lola Albright | Palmer Harris |
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Luis Van Rooten | |
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Harry Shannon |
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Carl Foreman | Screenplay |
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Mark Robson | Director |
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Stanley Kramer | Production |
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Harry W. Gerstad | Editing |
Champion (1949) is an American film noir drama based on a short story by Ring Lardner. Filmed in black-and-white, it recounts the struggles of boxer "Midge" Kelly fighting his own demons while working to achieve success in the boxing ring. The drama was directed by Mark Robson, with cinematography by Franz Planer. The drama features Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, and others.The film won an Academy Award for Editing and gained five other nominations as well, including a Best Actor for Douglas.