The Champ (1979)

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Written by Frances Marion, Walter Newman

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1979

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Franco Zeffirelli directed this touching remake of the 1931 Oscar-winner about a fading prize-fighter and his young son. Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway and Ricky Schroder star.

When is The Champ next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on TCM December 2nd, 3:00pm and on TCM 2 December 2nd, 9:00pm. See more...

Cast

Image for Jon VoightJon VoightBilly Flynn
Image for Faye DunawayFaye DunawayAnnie
Image for Rick SchroderRick SchroderT.J. Flynn
Image for Jack WardenJack WardenJackie
Arthur HillMike
Strother MartinRiley
Joan BlondellDolly Kenyon
Mary Jo CatlettJosie
Elisha Cook Jr.Georgie
Stefan GieraschCharlie Goodman
Allan MillerWhitey
Joe TornatoreHesh
Shirlee KongDonna Mae
Jeff BlumJeffie
Dana ElcarHoffmaster

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