Ex-Champ

May 11, 1939

1h 4m

★ 6.0

HE COULD STILL SMACK 'EM DOWN...AND HE DID!

Overview

A former prizefighter tries to help his son pay off his gambling debts.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Ex-Champ Trailers

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Cast

Tom 'Gunner' Grey

Victor McLaglen

Bob Hill

Tom Brown

Joan Grey

Nan Grey

Mushy Harrington

William Frawley

Doris Courtney

Constance Moore

Jeffrey Grey

Donald Briggs

Edward P. Nash

Samuel S. Hinds

Mr. Courtney

Thurston Hall

Bill Crosle

Marc Lawrence

Trilby

Charles Halton

Street Cleaner

Ernie Adams

Announcer

John Butler

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