{"id":56479,"date":"2020-12-08T13:51:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T20:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=56479"},"modified":"2021-04-18T10:54:32","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T17:54:32","slug":"champion-1949","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=56479","title":{"rendered":"Champion (1949)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;What you don&#8217;t know would fill a book &#8212; but you&#8217;ve got guts!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Poster-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-56480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Poster-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Poster-85x128.jpg 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Poster-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Poster.jpg 504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA man (Kirk Douglas) and his brother (Arthur Kennedy) find work at a diner, where Douglas romances the beautiful daughter (Ruth Roman) of the owner but disappears when he&#8217;s forced by her father into a shotgun marriage. With the help of a retired trainer (Paul Stewart), Douglas works his way to the top of his game and eventually becomes famous &#8212; but will he alienate everyone he loves during his climb to success?\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arthur Kennedy Films<\/li>\n<li>Boxing<\/li>\n<li>Corruption<\/li>\n<li>Kirk Douglas Films<\/li>\n<li>Mark Robson Films<\/li>\n<li>Ruth Roman Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that while &#8220;most boxing films contend that the sport corrupts individuals&#8221;, this classic &#8212; directed by Mark Robson, and &#8220;shot like a B-film in shadowy <em>noir<\/em> style by Franz Planer&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;contends that some individuals want to be corrupted&#8221;. Kirk Douglas stars as Midge Kelley &#8212; one of his &#8220;quintessential &#8216;heels'&#8221;, a &#8220;ruthless man who&#8217;ll do anything necessary, rub shoulders with anyone&#8230;, and step on friends and loved ones in order to get &#8216;people to call me <em>mister<\/em>&#8216;.&#8221; Peary describes him as &#8220;the typical man in the American rat race, a scoundrel moving up in the business world&#8221; in which &#8220;boxers sell out their scruples to get ahead,&#8221; and &#8220;men such as Midge dupe the public into idolizing them and buying tickets to their fights.&#8221; In <em>Alternate Oscars<\/em> &#8212; where Peary gives Douglas the Best Actor Award &#8212; he adds that &#8220;Midge&#8217;s motivation isn&#8217;t so bad&#8221; and &#8220;we like Midge at times because he is protective of his brother, smothers his mother with kisses, and has guts enough always to get in the last punch, even when defeated.&#8221; In addition to Douglas&#8217;s fine central performance, <em>Champion<\/em> is noteworthy for its striking cinematography and a well-cast roster of supporting players, especially Kennedy as Douglas&#8217;s &#8220;lame&#8221; brother: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Kennedy-Cane.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Kennedy-Cane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Kennedy-Cane.png 976w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Kennedy-Cane-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Kennedy-Cane-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Kennedy-Cane-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Kennedy-Cane-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Ruth Roman as a young woman who falls for Douglas&#8217;s charms before he makes a name for himself: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"975\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman4.png 975w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman4-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman4-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman4-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman4-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Paul Stewart as a self-proclaimed &#8220;boxing addict&#8221; who agrees to help Douglas out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"975\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart2.png 975w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart2-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart2-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart2-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart2-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Lola Albright as a sculptress who&#8217;s shocked to find that Douglas&#8217;s ambitions really do trump all else. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Albright-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Albright-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Albright-1.png 976w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Albright-1-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Albright-1-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Albright-1-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Albright-1-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> To see Roman, Stewart, and Kennedy co-starring the same year in very different roles, be sure to check out <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=5778\"><em>The Window<\/em> (1949)<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kirk Douglas as Midge<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Douglas2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Douglas2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Douglas2.png 976w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Douglas2-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Douglas2-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Douglas2-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Douglas2-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine supporting performances<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman-Kennedy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman-Kennedy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman-Kennedy.png 976w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman-Kennedy-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman-Kennedy-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman-Kennedy-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Roman-Kennedy-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart.png 976w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Stewart-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Franz Planer&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography.png 976w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography3.png 976w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography3-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography3-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography3-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Champion-Cinematography3-366x270.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, for Douglas&#8217;s performance and as an all-around good show. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<li>Noteworthy Performance(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0041239\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/70609\/champion#articles-reviews?articleId=18757\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s4184cham.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1949\/04\/11\/archives\/kirk-douglas-plays-the-hero-in-champion-film-of-ring-lardners-fight.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.com\/movies\/champion\/review\/110637\/\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;What you don&#8217;t know would fill a book &#8212; but you&#8217;ve got guts!&#8221; Synopsis: A man (Kirk Douglas) and his brother (Arthur Kennedy) find work at a diner, where Douglas romances the beautiful daughter (Ruth Roman) of the owner but 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