The Champ (1931)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:audience Critically acclaimed.
Well-received by audiences.
gptkbp:awards Best Actor nomination for Wallace Beery
gptkbp:based_on short story by Frances Marion
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
Distributed by MGM.
gptkbp:character Champ (Wallace Beery)
Dink (Jackie Cooper)
Mrs. Dink (Irene Rich)
gptkbp:character_development Strong character arcs.
Focus on father-son dynamics.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Henry_Sharp
Innovative techniques used.
Notable for its cinematography.
Cinematography by Henry Sharp.
gptkbp:color Black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced later sports dramas.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents the struggles of the working class.
gptkbp:director gptkb:King_Vidor
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
gptkbp:editing gptkb:Margaret_Booth
gptkbp:famous_quote " I love you, Dad."
gptkbp:film Produced by MGM.
Set in the boxing world.
gptkbp:film_appearance Portrayed by Wallace Beery.
gptkbp:film_awards Nominated for Academy Awards.
Nominated for Best Actor.
gptkbp:film_box_office_success Successful at the box office.
gptkbp:film_cultural_relevance Relevant to its time.
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Margaret_Booth
Edited by Margaret Booth.
gptkbp:film_festival Screened at various film festivals.
gptkbp:film_historical_significance Significant in film history.
gptkbp:film_legacy_impact Influenced future sports dramas.
gptkbp:film_length 85 minutes.
gptkbp:film_restoration_efforts Restored for preservation.
gptkbp:film_score Max Steiner's score is notable.
gptkbp:film_technique Melodrama.
Impact on sports films.
Use of close-ups.
Influenced filmmakers.
Significant in American cinema.
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
Sports drama.
gptkbp:historical_context Reflects the Great Depression era.
gptkbp:home_media_release Released on DVD.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Champ (1931)
gptkbp:influenced Later boxing films.
gptkbp:influenced_by Silent film era.
gptkbp:inspiration Real-life boxers.
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as Champ is a tragic hero.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic of early sound cinema.
A classic sports film.
gptkbp:music gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkbp:narrative Traditional narrative structure.
gptkbp:notable_scene The final boxing match.
gptkbp:plot A washed-up boxer tries to make a comeback for the sake of his son.
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Produced by MGM.
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:December
1931
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Champ_(1979)
gptkb:1979
gptkbp:restoration Restored for modern audiences.
Preserved by the Library of Congress.
gptkbp:runtime 85 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Frances_Marion
Written by Frances Marion.
gptkbp:setting Boxing ring.
gptkbp:soundtrack Original score by Max Steiner.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Wallace_Beery
gptkb:Jackie_Cooper
Irene Rich
gptkbp:theme Father-son relationship.
gptkbp:themes Themes of redemption.
Explores themes of struggle.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Champ_(1979)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6