The Champ (1979)
Billy used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence — his young son, T.J. Although Billy has had custody of T.J. since his wife, Annie, left the family years ago, her return prompts a new struggle for the former fighter. Determined to hold on to his son, Billy gets back into the ring to try and recapture his past success.
Director:
Franco Zeffirelli
Writer:
Walter Newman
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Jon Voight as Billy |
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Faye Dunaway as Annie |
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Rick Schroder as T.J. |
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Jack Warden as Jackie |
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Arthur Hill as Mike |
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Strother Martin as Riley |
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Joan Blondell as Dolly Kenyon |
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Mary Jo Catlett as Josie |
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Elisha Cook Jr. as Georgie |
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Stefan Gierasch as Charlie Goodman |
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Allan Miller as Whitey |
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Joe Tornatore as Hesh |
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Shirlee Kong as Donna Mae |
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Jeff Blum as Jeffie |
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Dana Elcar as Hoffmaster |
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Randall 'Tex' Cobb as Bowers |
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Kristoff St. John as Sonny |
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Gina Gallego as Cuban Girl |
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Jody Wilson as Mrs. Riley |
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Reginal M. Toussaint as Groom |
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Bob Gordon as TV Reporter |
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Gene Picchi as Dolly's Trainer |
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Anne Logan as Horse Owner |
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Bill Baldwin as Race Track Announcer |
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Rita Turner as Lady at the Rail |
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Dorothy Streisin as Dolly's Guest |
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Lionel Dozier as Hot Walker |
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Charles W. Camac as Head Starter |
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David Peden as Ship's Captain |
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William Fuller as Steward |
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Vanna Salviati as Pitch Lady |
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Maurice Pete Mitchell as Gambler |
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Ernesto Molinari as Bar Patron |
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Robert Sutton as Second Gambler |
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Philip Tuersky as Bartender |
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Micki Varro as Nikki |
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Geoff Marlowe as Security Guard |
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George Stidham as Exercise Rider |
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Willie White as Willie |
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Curtis Jackson as Sparring Partner |
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Wally Rose as Bowers' Manager |
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Dick Young as Referee |
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Sonny Shields as Bowers' Handler #1 |
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Larry Duran as Bowers' Handler #2 |
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Lars Hensen as Ring Doctor |
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Jeff Temkin as Ring Announcer |
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Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez as Boxer Corner Man |
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Ralph Gambina as Timekeeper |
| Directing | Franco Zeffirelli | Director |
| Crew | Paul Baxley | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Tom Steele | Stunts |
| Crew | Jerry Summers | Stunts |
| Crew | Fred Scheiwiller | Stunts |
| Writing | Frances Marion | Story |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Dyson Lovell | Producer |
| Camera | Fred J. Koenekamp | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael J. Sheridan | Editor |
| Camera | Elliott Marks | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Joe Tuley | Music Editor |
| Directing | David Silver | Assistant Director |
| Sound | John Riordan | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michael J. Kohut | Sound |
| Directing | Doris Grau | Script Supervisor |
| Art | James W. Payne | Set Decoration |
| Art | Rich Valesko | Property Master |
| Production | Joyce Agu | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Harman | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Dawn | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Maurice Vaccarino | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Harry V. Lojewski | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Don Morgan | Unit Publicist |
| Editing | Richard Lane | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Sam Christensen | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Corsentino | Hairstylist |
| Art | Herman A. Blumenthal | Production Design |
| Sound | William L. McCaughey | Sound |
| Sound | Aaron Rochin | Sound |
| Camera | Mike Benson | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theoni V. Aldredge | Costume Design |
| Editing | Eric A. Sears | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Steve Wever | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Jerry Jost | Sound |
| Writing | Walter Newman | Screenplay |
