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The Champ

Billy Flynn is an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling. When the wealthy, estranged mother of his young son begins trying to lure the boy away from him, Flynn must return to the ring to provide for his child.

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Year

Genre

Box Office

$30,441,738

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,Hialeah Park Studios

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 8 nominations total

Billy Flynn

Annie

T.J. Flynn

Jackie

Mike

Riley

Strother Martin

Dolly Kenyon

Josie

Mary Jo Catlett

Georgie

Elisha Cook Jr.

Charlie Goodman

Stefan Gierasch

Whitey

Hesh

Donna Mae

Jeffie

Hoffmaster

Bowers

Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Sonny

Kristoff St. John

Cuban Girl

Mrs. Riley

Groom

Reginal M. Toussaint

TV Reporter

Dolly's Trainer

Horse Owner

Race Track Announcer

Lady at the Rail

Dolly's Guest

Dorothy Streisin

Hot Walker

Head Starter

Charles W. Camac

Ship's Captain

Steward

Pitch Lady

Gambler

Maurice Pete Mitchell

Bar Patron

Ernesto Molinari

Second Gambler

Bartender

Nikki

Security Guard

Exercise Rider

Willie

Sparring Partner

Bowers' Manager

Referee

Bowers' Handler #1

Bowers' Handler #2

Ring Doctor

Ring Announcer

Boxer Corner Man

Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez

Timekeeper

Boxing Match Spectator

Boxing match spectator

Gregory D Brown

Boxing Match Spectator

Boxing Match Spectator

Boxing Match Spectator

Boxing Match Spectator

Boxer in Gym

Billy's Sparring Partner

Stable Worker

Patricia Jimenez-Rojo

Uncle Eddie

Boxing Match Spectator

Boxing Match Spectator

Race Horse Owner

Horse trainer at stables

Boxing Match Spectator

Boxing Match Spectator

Ring Side Photographer

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I'll teach you how to ride, Shirley. - The Champ

I'll teach you how to ride, Shirley.

Easy, boy. What are you doing? - The Champ

Easy, boy. What are you doing?

Do you like it? - The Champ

Do you like it?

Yeah. Wait. Hold on. - The Champ

Yeah. Wait. Hold on.

♪ I wanna be ♪ - The Champ

♪ I wanna be ♪

Listen to me. - The Champ

People think they know everything. - The Champ

People think they know everything.

The world's... - The Champ

Ladies and gentlemen, - The Champ

Ladies and gentlemen,

The flag is up. - The Champ

The flag is up.

That's Billy. - The Champ

Is t.J... - The Champ

The horse was going to win that race. - The Champ

The horse was going to win that race.

How's the horse? Is the horse all right? - The Champ

How's the horse? Is the horse all right?

Stop it. Stop it. - The Champ

Stop it. Stop it.

Yeah, well, it's nice to meet you, Annie. - The Champ

Yeah, well, it's nice to meet you, Annie.

Excuse me. - The Champ

Annie... Annie don't understand. - The Champ

Annie... Annie don't understand.

Did he say which friend was in trouble? - The Champ

Did he say which friend was in trouble?

Ah, I tell you, wow. - The Champ

Ah, I tell you, wow.

I caught you. - The Champ

Annie. - The Champ

Bye, t.J. - The Champ

Come on, Billy. - The Champ

Come on, Billy.

We have a little problem. - The Champ

We have a little problem.

I bought that horse for my kid. - The Champ

I bought that horse for my kid.

No! - The Champ

I... - The Champ

How... how you doing... - The Champ

How... how you doing...

Look, there's something
we gotta talk about. - The Champ

Look, there's something we gotta talk about.

Ok, champ. - The Champ

Dolly, I have to talk to you. - The Champ

Dolly, I have to talk to you.

Here. - The Champ

You know, you must be tired. - The Champ

You know, you must be tired.

Well, before you take your pants off, - The Champ

Well, before you take your pants off,

Champ didn't tell you? - The Champ

Champ didn't tell you?

You know what you are? - The Champ

You know what you are?

Ah, I know one thing. - The Champ

Ah, I know one thing.

Yeah? - The Champ

Didn't Josie tell you? - The Champ

Didn't Josie tell you?

What's the matter, Billy? - The Champ

What's the matter, Billy?

We'll... we'll take you back. - The Champ

We'll... we'll take you back.

I know what to do. Don't worry about it. - The Champ

I know what to do. Don't worry about it.

I need you, Jackie. - The Champ

I need you, Jackie.

Whoo! - The Champ

Oh, look at this one coming. - The Champ

Oh, look at this one coming.

Will you call me - The Champ

Will you call me

How's that? - The Champ

Atta way. That's the way. - The Champ

Atta way. That's the way.

All right! Come on, Billy! - The Champ

All right! Come on, Billy!

Get up! - The Champ

Hit back! Stick him, stick him, stick him! - The Champ

Hit back! Stick him, stick him, stick him!

Ah. It's only your head. - The Champ

Ah. It's only your head.

Here, champ! - The Champ

No! - The Champ

Ladies and gentlemen! - The Champ

Ladies and gentlemen!

Champ! - The Champ

No. - The Champ

Champ. - The Champ

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Billy Flynn is an ex-champion boxer who was KO'd by booze and gambling. When the wealthy, estranged mother of his young son begins trying to lure the boy away from him, Flynn must return to the ring to provide for his child.

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Director: Franco Zeffirelli

Writer: Frances Marion, Walter Newman

Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,Hialeah Park Studios

Genre: drama, sport

Year: 1979

MetaScore: 38/100

ImdbRating: 6.8

BoxOffice: $30,441,738

Released: 04 Apr 1979

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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