Champion Page #3

Synopsis: Midge Kelly, hitchhiking west with lame brother Connie, is hustled unprepared into a pro boxing match. Though he's severely beaten, manager Tommy Haley finds him promising. Arrived in California, Midge and Connie find nothing but a menial job from which Midge gets relief by seducing Emma, a lovely young waitress. One shotgun marriage later, ambitious Midge falls back on the only option he knows: boxing. Seduced by cheering crowds, money, and a succession of blondes, Midge becomes more and more of a hero in public...and a heel in private.
Director(s): Mark Robson
Production: United Artists
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 9 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
APPROVED
Year:
1949
99 min
716 Views


- But they are my masters.

- Do not be so sure.

Hey, Midge, I would not say that you do.

If you do, you are in the

blacklisted and will fight on kittens...

...Until the beard

you get to the feet.

No, me do not play these puppets.

It is my great opportunity,

I won me...

...And I can prove it.

What manager are you?

How you get to you?

Care, Midge, do not offend

Haley, earns the same as you.

What is this world sows.

Three years working as a slave,...

...Making muscles.

Living like a monk, machacndote.

And come the pure bellied

say you're a bum.

I can lie and you know it well.

You're the best boxer

've ever had, Midge.

A great fighter.

But if you want to stay here,...

...Close to where the money is,...

...You have to lose.

It depends on you...

...What is your decision?

Losing.

Johnny Dunne.

Do not do any favors

out with that blonde.

What's the difference? It will

to lose any bout.

And for what?

You've come a long way from Kansas City.

Yes.

Relax, your chance will come.

Come, boys, to work.

Johnny, Midge, and

know the rules.

Be advised that no

passeth not a single blow.

I want a fair fight.

Daos hand and start

when the bell rings.

Come, come here.

Phone 78941.

Come on.

Ladies and gentlemen,...

K.O. conqueror.....

Connie, come to find a taxi. We

wait with the engine running.

What is it?

Put this on, you have

no time to shower.

Why not?

- There it is.

- Kelly, you were great.

- Congratulations.

- Look, does not have a scratch.

Where will you cope with the champion?

- When?

- Do you think you can with it?

You're in good shape.

This was a short bout.

Do not go, keep going.

Trust me, come on.

What are you afraid?

I won, that does not change anyone.

You think so?

The way things are now.

It is useless, we must part.

Do as I say, I do not follow me.

Latest news.

Thugs beat up a champion.

Latest news. Some Bullies

they beat a champion.

EXCLUSIVE:
THE K.O. KELLY A

DUNNE IN SLOW MOTION

The world of sports

has a new hero.

Everyone talks about Midge Kelly.

The Western boxing machine,

who would not bend...

...A series of anonymous threats.

Nevertheless, he fought and won.

This morning I met

Midge Kelly and I must confess...

...That all my prejudices about

professional boxers...

...Have been destroyed.

is modest, somewhat shy...

...and very handsome, while

male and neglected.

Single, no obligation

dear friends.

This march.

We boarded the train

of luck and it does not stop.

I know that you played a trick.

But it went well, right?

Let me explain.

Come on, Tommy, I did it on purpose.

He was willing to lose the match.

But when I stepped into the ring,

not happened to me.

Leave it.

When you can get up,

we will see how I fix it.

No need them, the newspapers

ask me in front with the champion.

You should read it.

Hello?

Yes.

Why not now?

Vale.

You excuse me, gentlemen?

Pass.

Hello.

Hi, 78941.

Martini?

Yes.

Onion or olive?

Oils.

Thank you.

Sit down.

Thank you.

They say you fought two battles.

Yes.

And how do you feel?

Well.

Johnny is in the hospital.

So I heard.

They say it's very serious,

can not return to boxing.

Sorry.

Now you are the king of the world.

Yes.

All for the winner.

I guess.

Johnny spent a long time.

Think you can take away a fortune

and stay with me as if...

...A used dress?

78,941 out of here.

Come here, Kelly.

Ven.

You give up too soon.

I am very expensive, very expensive.

I do not want you to think

you buy cheap.

Still hurts, honey?

So is yours.

What do you have? Is the explosion of the press?

A radio report?

A boxer signed?

Those betting on a horse

not run again. I know.

Of good ink. The bill is very high.

How high?

According to my information, more than 130 thousand.

And all settled?

In my experience

Money buys everything.

So pardon.

Jerry, what do we do?

Setting an to get

sad about Johnny?

This is an opportunity.

I do not pay money to strangers.

It also has its manager,

Not married.

You can change your manager.

Not even you might get it.

Loyalty to him is sacred,

too dangerous.

I'm tired of boxing, I should

changing show.

What do you do, bathe in it?

At one time you liked.

I stayed to eat.

Do not wait for your

dear Mrs. Harris.

Jerry, let's be clear, you want

money more than me.

If I succeed, and I think

I will, are you interested?

Yes, I'm interested.

Go ahead, do your work.

I will.

Have not come back?

Not yet, Mr. Kelly,

I'm waiting.

He can not take too long.

Do you know where?

No, Mr. Kelly, do not know.

Tell him that I called again.

- Got a problem?

- Shut up, ready.

When do I get a fight?

I'm starting to get tired of the gym.

I do not know.

And here I think than ever.

These crazy. Still

without reading the newspapers?

Newspapers do not control boxing.

We should return to the coast.

Settle in Los Angeles.

Get into the head

I do not take orders.

To me no one misses me here.

I'm glad to know.

But where is it?

I see Miss Diamond.

Not, really.

Repeating it takes three days.

- The wait here.

- Hi, Kelly.

If you're not home, where are you?

I do not like people who lie.

Do not be angry, Kelly,

just wanted to be good to you.

I told you I'm very expensive.

I like nice things.

And you can not buy.

Do not have a job in this city.

So why insist?

Do you want to fire me?

I explained the scenario.

I told you to see Harris,

that would solve.

- But you do not receive orders.

- I have a manager.

You also have an appendix

and that's not going to make you rich.

Already a big boy, you have many expenses.

With Harris would have it

Johnny would have.

I do not know the game to Haley,

He picked me up from the street.

Also I owe a lot of money.

Wake up, Harris or

back to the dump.

- And I want sites taxi.

- I can not.

Then take off your license

peddler.

Midge, do it for your sake and for mine.

Promise you will go to see

Harris, just to see him.

No.

It never hurts to discuss things.

Especially when there's money involved.

Look, Midge, do not pretend

convince you of anything.

You need me and I you not.

But with you there is some incentive.

And that interests me.

Beautiful view, right?

The capital of the world.

It will be all yours if you want.

That little thing seems

people from here.

There are only two kinds of

people in the world.

Small and large.

And rarely has occasion

decide for yourself...

...Which one you want to be.

You are ready, Midge.

You're an ordinary boxer.

One day you will have to pay up

the last minute that passes in the ring.

How are you going to end?

Nobody can teach you anything about boxing,...

...Any ex-boxer

will keep you fit.

But if I'm your manager, take care

your money, lay it right.

You will not have to box

when you get your decline.

You left when you want and continue

Lord calling you all your life.

Think about it.

You have to take the decision.

Want to sign the check or not?

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Carl Foreman

Carl Foreman, CBE (July 23, 1914 – June 26, 1984) was an American screenwriter and film producer who wrote the award-winning films The Bridge on the River Kwai and High Noon among others. He was one of the screenwriters that were blacklisted in Hollywood in the 1950s because of their suspected Communist sympathy or membership in the Communist Party. more…

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