The Champ

A tender, heartbreaking old-Hollywood tearjerker that builds slowly toward a devastating emotional knockout you see coming and dread.

Directed by

King Vidor

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Irene Rich

Tagline

The knockout picture of the year!

Overview

A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Parenthood, family, addiction, grief

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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