The Champ (1979)

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PG | 2 hr 2 mins | Drama, Sports, Remake | Released: 4/4/1979

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Synopsis:

Billy Flynn, an ex boxing champion struggles to make is boxing come-back while fighting to keep custody of his son.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
4/4/1979

Studio	Credit
MGM/UA Entertainment Company	Studio
Director	Credit
Franco Zeffirelli	Director
Cast	Credit
Jon Voight	Billy
Faye Dunaway	Annie
Ricky Schroder	T J Flynn
Jack Warden	Jackie
Arthur Hill	Mike
Strother Martin	Riley
Joan Blondell	Dolly Kenyon
Mary Jo Catlett	Josie
Stefan Gierasch	Charlie Goodman
Alan Miller
Joe Tornatore	Hesh
Shirlee Kong	Donna Mae
Jeff Blum	Jeffie
Dana Elcar	Hoffmaster
Randall Cobb ('Tex')	Bowers
Christoff St John	Sonny
Gina Gallego	Cuban Girl
Jody Wilson	Mrs Riley
Reginald W Toussaint	Groom
Bob Gordon	TV Reporter
Gene Picchi	Dolly's Trainer
Anne Logan	Horse Owner
Bill Baldwin	Race Track Announcer
Rita Turner	Lady at the Rail
Dorothy Strelsin	Dolly's Guest
Lionel Dozier	Hot Walker
Charles W Camac	Head Starter
David Peden	Ship's Captain
William Fuller	Steward
Vanna Salviati	Pitch Lady
Maurice Peter Mitchell	Gambler
Ernesto Morelli	Bar Patron
Robert Ray Sutton	2nd Gambler
Philip Tuersky	Bartender
Micki Varro	Nikki
Geoff Marlowe	Security Guard
George Stidham	Exercise Rider
Willie White	Willie
Curtis Jackson	Sparring Partner
Elisha Cook Jr	Georgie
Wally Rose	Bowers' Manager
Dick Young	Referee
Larry Duran	Bowers' 2nd Handler
Lars Hensen	Ring Doctor
Jeff Temkin	Ring Announcer
Eddie Lopez (El Animal)	Boxer Corner Man
Ralph Gambina	Timekeeper
Sonny Shields	Bowers' 1st Handler
Production Credits	Credit
Dyson Lovell	Producer
Distribution Companies	Credit
United Artists Pictures Inc.	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
CIC Productions	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations
Dade County, Florida, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
Writer	Credit
Frances Marion	From Story
Walter Newman	Screenplay
Art Department	Credit
James W Payne	Set Decorator
Theoni V Aldredge	Production Designer
Herman A Blumenthal	Production Designer
Casting	Credit
Sam Christensen	Casting
Joyce Robinson	Casting
Julie Hughes	Casting
Kathy Silva	Casting
Dee Miller	Casting
TNI Casting	Casting Agency casting
Film Camera	Credit
Fred J Koenekamp	Director of Photography
Steve Wever	Photography - stills
Michael A Benson	Camera Operator
Elliot Marks	Photography - stills
Music	Credit
Joe Tuley	Music Editor
Harry V Lojewski	Music Supervisor
Dave Grusin	Music
Richard Perry	Music - music consultant
Production Management	Credit
Linda McGowan	Location Manager
Doris Grau	Script Supervisor
David Silver	Assistant Director
Maurice Vaccarino	Unit Production Manager
Fred Wardell	Assistant Director
Jerry Sobul	Assistant Director
Publicity	Credit
Don Morgan	Unit Publicist
Sound	Credit
Jerry Jost	Sound - sound recording mixer
John Riordan	Sound Editor
William McCaughey	Sound - sound recording mixer
Aaron Rochin	Sound - sound recording mixer
Michael J Kohut	Sound - sound recording mixer
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Theoni V Aldredge	Costume Designer
Margo Baxley	Costumes
Michael Corsentino	Hair - hairstyles
Lee Harman	Makeup
Eddie Marks	Costumes
Kaye Powall	Hair - hairstyles
Bob Dawn	Makeup
Kaye Pownall	Hair - hairstyles

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