The Champ 1979

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The Champ ★½ 1979 (PG)

An exfighter with a weakness for gambling and drinking is forced to return to the ring in an attempt to keep custody of his son. Excessive sentiment may cause cringing. Remake of the 1931 classic. 121m/C VHS, DVD . Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder, Jack Warden, Arthur Hill, Strother Martin, Joan Blondell, Elisha Cook Jr.; D: Franco Zeffirelli; C: Fred W. Koenekamp; M: Dave Grusin.

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