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.
Champion (Mark Robson, 1949)
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.
