The Champ (1931)

Directors

King Vidor

Cast

Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Irene Rich, Roscoe Ates

The story

Andy "Champ" Purcell is the former world heavyweight champion, now down on his luck and living in squalid conditions with his eight-year-old son "Dink" in Tijuana, Mexico. Champ attempts to convince promoters to set up a fight for him, but his efforts are stymied by his alcoholism. Dink is repeatedly disappointed by his father's irresponsible actions and frequent broken promises, but his devotion to his father never wavers.

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