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Condition
New
Format
DVD April 23, 2013
Model
OLV605DVD
Dimensions
0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 in; 2.56 oz
Language
English
Runtime
1 hour and 39 minutes
MPAA rating
NR (Not Rated)

Description

An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up. Unlike Charlie (John Garfield) in Body and Soul, Midge (Kirk Douglas) is not the basic good guy corrupted by the sweet science and led astray by evil managers and promoters, his arrogance and stubbornness make him at once a villain and a hero. Considered by most as one of the greatest boxing films ever made - nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Actor (Douglas) and winner of the Best Film Editing Oscar. The stellar cast includes Arthur Kennedy in his Oscar nominated performance, Marilyn Maxwell, Paul Stewart and Ruth Roman. Two of the film's best features are the terrific black-and-white Oscar nominated cinematography by Franz Planer and the Oscar nominated score by the legendary Dimitri Tiomkin. Written by the great Carl Forman (High Noon) and directed by Mark Robson (The Harder They Fall).

Specs 15

Genre Mystery & Suspense, Mystery & Suspense/Film Noir
Format Black & White, Multiple Formats, NTSC
Contributor Arthur Kennedy, Carl Foreman, Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Mark Robson, Paul Stewart, Ruth Roman, Stanley Kramer
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 39 minutes
Aspect Ratio 1.371
MPAA rating NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.56 ounces

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Top Amazon Reviews

A Knockout In All Respects
There can be no reservations about "Champion". It is a virtually perfect film. The title is ironic. The film opens as the champion, Midge Kelly(Kirk Douglas) enters the ring to defend his title smiling to the cheers of the approving crowd. The ringside radio commentator hurls all these superlatives about the greatness of Kelly that is probably eaten up by the listeners. The scene is revisited later after events transpire and the meaning of this scene changes remarkably. Kelly's smile now seems like an evil smirk and the commentators blatherings seem cynical. "Champion" is primarily a character study of how fame and fortune can harden the human heart unless that heart isn't already inclined to turn. In the beginning Midge is drifting from one menial job to another with his handicapped brother Connie (Arthur Kennedy) in tow just to eke out an existence. He reluctantly takes up club fighting but he finds he likes the roaring approval of the crowd. At first the ferocity he brings to the ring is a reflection of the anger and resentment of those who slammed the door in his face. As he moves up the ranks this ferocity turns into something more insidious and despicable. The fame and fortune that boxing brought him has made him a loathsome user who disposes of the people in his life like he dispatches opponents in the ring. What Douglas delivers in his film cannot be understated. In a carefully tuned performance he subtley demonstrates the changes in Kelly. He dares the audience to loathe his character but doesn't dehumanize him in the process. The supporting cast aside from the Oscar nominated Douglas and Kennedy are uniformly excellent but the work of Paul Stewart is noteworthy in the role of Kelly's manager who is all to aware of the pitfalls of the fight game. Technically this film is first rate with superb photography, editing, art direction, and another memorable score by Dimitri Tiomkin. When they say they don't make them like this anymore that's not wholly true. The admirable thing about movies like "Champion" is they can tackle mature themes without being overly explicit. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2013 by David E. Baldwin
A Classic
One of my all-time favorite movies, though not necessarily as a fight film. Kirk Douglas delivers a "knock-out" (if you'll pardon the pun} performance as Midge Kelly, a ruthless opportunist who lets nothing or no one stand in his way as he claws his way to the top of the boxing world. What impressed me most about this film was the natural credibility Douglas brought to his character. He was not trying to be "cool," he was simply a man without a conscience who used and discarded all those who genuinely cared for him - his crippled brother (played by Arthur Kennedy); his wife (the saucy Ruth Roman), whom he stole from his brother; his manager (Paul Stewart), and his girl friend (the voluptuous Marilyn Maxwell) when they no longer served his purpose. I could go on and on about the story line, but why ruin it for those of you who haven't seen this movie? A host of heavy hitters were involved in this cinematic production (short story by Ring Lardner, screenplay by Dalton Trumbo, directed by Mark Robson, and produced by Stanley Kubrick) but it is Douglas' performance which ultimately makes this film a classic. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2008 by Michael A. Coluccio
Douglas at his physical best, Get the Black and White version
Genre: Anti-hero Sports Movie Stars: 4.5 Pros: -Kirk Douglas' physical ability (is there anything he can't do) -Storyline is somewhat predictable, but it is executed so well that it doesn't seem to matter -The main character and his brother really seem (look and sound) like they could be brothers Cons: -like I said, a little predictable -colorized version (Amazon Prime) This is a good film. I like boxing so maybe I am a little prejudice. The acting is good, I was never bored and I am really impressed with what Douglas can do. If you like the year and the genre watch it for sure...but see if you can land the black and white. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2016 by D. F.
KIRK DOUGLAS AT HIS BEST.
The Champion is one of the classic fight movies, if only because it stars Kirk Douglas as the lead role and for no other reason. The supporting cast is adequate, but Arthur Kennedy should also be commended for his convincing work. Mr. Douglas was at his best when playing the heavy in movies such as The Bad and The Beautiful. Out of The Past, Out of the Blue, Ace in the Hole and many others. I would recommend any of these great films to anyone who is into 1930's and 1940's pictures. I do have one complaint though. The ICON POSTER for "Champion" that's shown on Amazon Prime is of the wrong movie and depicts another picture of "Champions" that is about horses, I think. This should be corrected as soon as possible. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2015 by William Cummings
Surprise, Color!
It doesn't say so in the product description, or on the box, but one side of the disc has a colorized version. I have had this dvd for 5 years and I only just figured it out. It's not such a good job as they are doing now with the new colorizing software. There is nothing realistic about it, the colors look like they came out of a comic book. And the beautiful, noirish photography definately does not benefit from the treatment. Nevertheless, I sometimes enjoy seeing a colorized film. I just don't expect it to look like technicolor and enjoy it for what it is. If you are buying this, definately see the original version first and save the colorized version for a lark. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2011 by Dr. Pretorius
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