DramaMovie The Champ Status: Released Release Date: 1931-11-21 The Champ Drama Overview A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son. Trailer Cast Wallace Beery Andy 'Champ' Purcell Jackie Cooper Dink Purcell Irene Rich Linda Carleton Roscoe Ates Sponge Edward Brophy Tim Hale Hamilton Tony Carleton Jesse Scott Jonah Marcia Mae Jones Mary Lou Carleton Dannie Mac Grant Boy Taunting Dink (uncredited) Frank Hagney Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited) Dell Henderson The Doctor (uncredited) Tom McGuire Los Angeles Promoter (uncredited) Bob Perry Referee (uncredited) Lee Phelps Louie the Bartender (uncredited) Andy Shuford Boy at Racetrack (uncredited) Dan Tobey Ring Announcer (uncredited) Crew King Vidor Directing Frances Marion Writing Robert A. Golden Directing William Murray Weiss Production Benjamin Thau Production Harry Rapf Production Gordon Avil Camera Hugh Wynn Editing King Vidor Production Irving Thalberg Production Cedric Gibbons Art Charles E. Wallace Sound Wilbur Bradley Camera Douglas Shearer Sound