Champ for a Day
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An up-and-coming heavyweight fighter, George Wilson, arrives in Vulcan City, a small mid-western town over-run by racketeers, to fight a heavily-favored Frankie Sebastian. George arrives but his manager Dolan is nowhere to be found. But Ma and Pa Karlsen, owners of Karlsen's Kozy Kottages motel and restaurant take him under their wing. He meets Miss Gormley who is also there to meet the no-show manager who is blackmailing her brother. Dolan still hasn't arrived by the date of the fight but, to the surprise of sports-promoters Tom Healy and Dominic Guido, George shows up and wins the fight. This wins him the friendship of trainer Al Muntz and the enmity of Willie Foltis, a punchy ex-fighter and a Healy henchman. This leads George to a fight with "Soldier" Freeman, whose manager Scotty Cameron has made arrangements for the favored-Freeman to take a dive, so he and Healy and Guido can clean up betting on the underdog. But Honest George has other plans.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Champ for a Day
- Genres: Crime, Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: 1953-08-15
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Rating: 6/10 (1 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Republic Pictures
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 1.554
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Alex Nicol
as George Wilson
Audrey Totter
as Miss Peggy Gormley
Charles Winninger
as Pa Karlsen
Hope Emerson
as Ma Karlsen
Joseph Wiseman
as Dominic Guido
Barry Kelley
as Tom Healy
Harry Morgan
as Al Muntz
Jesse White
as Willie Foltis
Horace McMahon
as Sam Benton
Grant Withers
as Scott Cameron
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What is Champ for a Day?▼
Champ for a Day is a Crime, Comedy, Drama movie directed by . It was released on 1953-08-15.
Who are the main actors in Champ for a Day?▼
The main cast includes Alex Nicol, Audrey Totter, Charles Winninger, Hope Emerson, Joseph Wiseman, .
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Is Champ for a Day based on a true story?▼
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What is the IMDb rating of Champ for a Day?▼
Champ for a Day has an IMDb rating of 6/10 based on 1 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of Champ for a Day?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for Champ for a Day?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Republic Pictures. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was Champ for a Day filmed?▼
Champ for a Day was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is Champ for a Day?▼
The total runtime of Champ for a Day is 90 minutes.
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The movie is rated Released. Please check parental guidelines before watching.
Will there be a sequel to Champ for a Day?▼
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