The Champ

November. 21,1931      NR
Rating:
7.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Wallace Beery as  Andy 'Champ' Purcell
Jackie Cooper as  Dink Purcell
Irene Rich as  Linda Carleton
Roscoe Ates as  Sponge
Edward Brophy as  Tim
Hale Hamilton as  Tony Carleton
Marcia Mae Jones as  Mary Lou Carleton
Frank Hagney as  Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited)
Dell Henderson as  The Doctor (uncredited)
Tom McGuire as  Los Angeles Promoter (uncredited)

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