Champion Page #5

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:
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APPROVED
Year:
1949
99 min
716 Views


Well, dare. Make a fuss...

...That is to move

the city. You'll sink.

No, you're going to be a good girl,...

...Because if you do not send

the hospital for a long time.

I'll change.

I do not want to see you when you leave.

And now you sir,

a great athlete...

...And a true champion, Midge Kelly.

Thank you.

I know I do not applaud me, but

a sport we all want.

I am proud of

to be part...

...And that has helped me a lot.

Thank you very much.

Wonderful speech.

Want to add something else?

No.

Do you think you go to Europe?

Are you going to shoot a film?

Nobody has proposed.

What do you do to keep fit?

Who will be the next fight?

When you are faced with Johnny Dunne?

Give me a break, I have argued

my title four times this year.

Yes, but what happens to Dunne?

Whenever and wherever you want.

Now I'm tired, I just

fight a tough steak.

...where the great champion

Midge Kelly just received...

...The highest sports award

The Athlete of the Year award.

champion and his manager

have left the dais.

There are already enough

emotions tonight.

Now rest, we'll talk tomorrow.

May now come to me.

I do not expect you so soon.

Typically, it is now busier.

Yet it is a good son.

It has always been good.

Right, Connie?

Sure.

Try to sleep, Mom.

What is it, Emma?

- I do not want to continue lying.

- It's no lie.

Sooner or later come.

Yes, it's a lie.

I'm not your mother, Connie.

- Do not tell the date, but...

- Connie, please.

Do not treat me like a child.

You have to convince you

itself, although again,...

...Nothing will change for

any of us.

What do you mean?

You know how I feel.

I acknowledge that I had

a long illness,...

...But I'm recovering.

I think it was time.

The explanation of my treatment

I do not feel alone.

I still love him, you know.

Yes? I believe not.

Love can not be

add or remove at will.

Is there a law that

I can tell you not to grow?

Should I wait to condemn

Midge Kelly, back again or not?

Do not you see?

Fortunately I have seen that

there are other people in the world.

Wonderful people.

Suppose you walked through that door now.

Connie, told me once

were no longer the messenger of Midge.

It was also a lie.

You suffer the same disease...

...And you have not yet healed.

Wait a minute.

I've been waiting a long time,...

...I do not blame you

want to be sure.

Can be.

Is not it a strange appointment, Jerry?

Maybe.

Until the circumstances are.

I want to talk quietly with you.

I do not like being taken for a fool.

I know about you and Kelly while.

Really sorry.

I should have said.

Because it's not what you think.

I'm going to marry him.

Do not be stupid.

Look, Palmer, I'm a little

older than you.

On the one hand is good and another bad.

That gives me a certain

degree of understanding.

That man is not for you.

Below appearances

is an object of balance.

You judge it all by

the price tag.

Yes.

And I assure you Boom

more for me than for him.

I have no desire to talk about it.

I do, because the right is me

I want you to know.

I think it's Kelly, I would not have called.

Comes to ask for a new development.

But since you are here I'll

to prove what you just said.

Go to the next room.

No, I will stay.

Hello, Jerry.

Hello.

- Palmer, how are you?

- Hey, Midge.

You got it ready. Great.

Yes, and I'll give you a story.

I have come to an agreement to

you fight with Dunne.

What's the rush?

You spend very quickly and

You have to keep working.

Apart from that you owe me

increases and I want to collect.

All right. Good night.

Wait a minute.

I want to talk to Palmer.

Neither you nor I lose time.

I avoid if I can.

And follow me, if I can.

I see it somewhat difficult, Jerry,

because I love her.

What if I told you what it's worth

to me in dollars and cents?

You owe me a lot of money,

I am willing to forget.

Under the contract, for me to

one third of your earnings.

Here it is. Come, break it.

So the whole bag will keep you

when you win Dunne.

But it breaks.

Now.

Are you kidding?

No.

If you win you took Dunne

$ 65,000 clean.

- 65,000.

- You will not have to give me a penny.

Midge.

It's a lot of money.

Midge.

You're his wife.

You're married to him.

I should not come between the two.

See you, Jerry.

One last tip.

From what I hear...

...If I were you I would train them thoroughly.

Thank you.

We went out to dinner?

Telegram champion.

Thank you.

Thank you.

MAMA is dying,

COME ASAP. CONNIE.

Tommy. Pasa.

Are you going to pay me what I owe?

Yes.

Here it is.

Are we alone?

- Yes

- Wait.

Business chatted for a while.

Let bygones be bygones.

I want to train

to fight with Dunne.

I'll give you 10 percent.

What train again?

Why?

Because you're the best.

You're already a champion.

What's the matter, you afraid of?

The 10 percent is not enough.

How well do you think?

33 and third.

Vale.

Tomorrow at nine in the gym.

Well.

Wait.

Not tomorrow, I have to go out.

Begin on Monday.

As you say.

Hello, Midge.

Pasa.

Hi, Emma.

Mama told me in a letter

you were here.

- How are you?

- You're late.

It may not be

appropriate to talk about it...

...But the sooner you know, the better.

Emma is going to divorce you.

Then we married.

Sure.

Of course, Emma and you.

Sounds good to me. I wish you luck.

Thank you.

Yes, it's great.

Do not want to wait

until after the fight?

Why?

Connie, do not blame it

think of me, you're right.

But I would like to fix things.

With the two.

He recovered to Tommy.

It's true.

Will you return too?

The two. Not until after the fight.

It will be a tough fight.

And possibly the last.

I'm considering leaving it.

In summary, I

you to be there with me.

Mom would have liked.

Emma.

If you want, Connie.

Okay.

It looks good.

The delighted that

you go back to being together.

I was hoping to react.

Come on time.

So soon?

Yes.

Today these great champions.

Do you think?

The food.

Wait, what if I dejarais a little?

Yes, eat something. This is what

best I've tasted.

No more milk, bring more.

You've already packed their bags.

Yes, do you? Are not we going today?

I bit late, I have brought almost nothing.

Where is Connie?

He went to town with Tommy

for the tickets.

- How do you feel?

- Very good.

I wish the fight was

today instead of tomorrow.

Connie says she never

you looked so fit.

Where are you going to divorce?

I do not know, when it comes

when you decide.

A Reno perhaps.

Wait a minute.

Why shun me when

attempt to come to you?

I?

I still hate it?

Do not hate you, Midge, I've never hated.

I'm afraid.

Do not be conceited.

Give me a kiss goodbye.

No.

Are you afraid?

Still in love with me.

No, no.

Please leave me alone.

You are my wife.

Hi, Connie, where do you get?

I've been looking all day.

You had left the hotel.

Do not you got my message?

I wanted to be alone.

Emma is gone. And you know why?

No. Why?

Yes, you've changed, you are now

worse, you have been frozen blood.

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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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