The Champ (1979)
Billy Flyn, een voormalig bokskampioen, is nu een paardentrainer. Hij verdient net genoeg geld om zijn zoontje TJ, waar hij de voogdij over kreeg na de scheiding met z'n vrouw Annie, te onderhouden. Om TJ een beter te leven te kunnen geven probeert Billy een comeback te maken.
Regiseur:
Franco Zeffirelli
Schrijver:
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 | Fred Scheiwiller | Stunts |
| Crew | Paul Baxley | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Tom Steele | Stunts |
| Crew | Jerry Summers | Stunts |
| Writing | Frances Marion | Story |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Fred J. Koenekamp | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael J. Sheridan | Editor |
| Production | Dyson Lovell | Producer |
| Camera | Mike Benson | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Don Morgan | Unit Publicist |
| Camera | Steve Wever | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Elliott Marks | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Richard Lane | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Eric A. Sears | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Jerry Jost | Sound |
| Sound | William L. McCaughey | Sound |
| Sound | Aaron Rochin | Sound |
| Sound | Michael J. Kohut | Sound |
| Directing | Doris Grau | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Sam Christensen | Casting |
| Production | Joyce Agu | Casting |
| Art | James W. Payne | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Harman | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Dawn | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Corsentino | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Harry V. Lojewski | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | John Riordan | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Joe Tuley | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theoni V. Aldredge | Costume Design |
| Directing | David Silver | Assistant Director |
| Production | Maurice Vaccarino | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Herman A. Blumenthal | Production Design |
| Art | Rich Valesko | Property Master |
| Writing | Walter Newman | Screenplay |