The Champ

1931 · directed by King Vidor

Rating

81/100

Hit

yes

A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.

The Champ (1931), directed by King Vidor, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Wallace Beery
• Jackie Cooper
• Irene Rich
• Roscoe Ates
• Edward Brophy
• Hale Hamilton
• Jesse Scott
• Marcia Mae Jones
• Dannie Mac Grant
• Frank Hagney

Crew

• Gordon Avil — Director of Photography
• Hugh Wynn — Editor
• Frances Marion — Writer
• Leonard Praskins — Writer

More from King Vidor

1. The Big Parade (1925) — 86/100 · hit
2. The Crowd (1928) — 86/100 · hit
3. Show People (1928) — 81/100 · hit
4. Man Without a Star (1955) — 80/100 · hit
5. Stella Dallas (1937) — 76/100
6. The Fountainhead (1949) — 74/100

How these numbers work: Methodology