Champ for a Day
"HIS FISTS...Made For Killing...HER LIPS...Made For Kissing"
Originally released in 1953. Champ for a Day is a crime/comedy film. directed by William A. Seiter.
Starring Alex Nicol, Audrey Totter, and Charles Winninger
Synopsis
An up-and-coming heavyweight fighter, George Wilson, arrives in Vulcan City, a small mid-western town over-run by racketeers, to fight a heavily-favored Frankie Sebastian. George arrives but his manager Dolan is nowhere to be found. But Ma and Pa Karlsen, owners of Karlsen's Kozy Kottages motel and restaurant take him under their wing. He meets Miss Gormley who is also there to meet the no-show manager who is blackmailing her brother. Dolan still hasn't arrived by the date of the fight but, to the surprise of sports-promoters Tom Healy and Dominic Guido, George shows up and wins the fight. This wins him the friendship of trainer Al Muntz and the enmity of Willie Foltis, a punchy ex-fighter and a Healy henchman. This leads George to a fight with "Soldier" Freeman, whose manager Scotty Cameron has made arrangements for the favored-Freeman to take a dive, so he and Healy and Guido can clean up betting on the underdog. But Honest George has other plans.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 15, 1953
72 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Republic Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Champ for a Day about?
An up-and-coming heavyweight fighter, George Wilson, arrives in Vulcan City, a small mid-western town over-run by racketeers, to fight a heavily-favored Frankie Sebastian. George arrives but his ma...
Who directed Champ for a Day?
Champ for a Day was directed by William A. Seiter.
How long is Champ for a Day?
Champ for a Day has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Champ for a Day released?
Champ for a Day was released on August 15, 1953 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Champ for a Day?
The main cast of Champ for a Day includes Alex Nicol, Audrey Totter, Charles Winninger, Hope Emerson, Joseph Wiseman.