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CHAMPION – Dimitri Tiomkin
GREATEST SCORES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Original Review by Craig Lysy
Director Mark Robson was intrigued when presented with the short story “Champion” by Ring Lardner. He decided the riveting film noir boxing drama would translate well to the big screen and so secured financial backing from producer Stanley Kramer whose production company provided a $600,000 budget. Robson would direct and tasked Carl Foreman to write the screenplay. For the cast, Kramer took a gamble and offered the lead role of Midge Kelly to Kirk Douglas, and both benefited greatly with Kramer making a huge profit, and Douglas being rocketed into stardom. Joining him would be Marilyn Maxwell as Grace, Arthur Kennedy as Connie, Paul Stewart as Haley, and Ruth Roman as Emma. Read more…
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