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Ex-Champ

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
15
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Tom Brown, William Frawley, Nan Grey, Victor McLaglen, and Constance Moore in Ex-Champ (1939)
  • Drama
A former prizefighter tries to help his son pay off his gambling debts.A former prizefighter tries to help his son pay off his gambling debts.A former prizefighter tries to help his son pay off his gambling debts.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
15
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Phil Rosen
  • Writers
    • Alex Gottlieb(screenplay)
    • Edmund L. Hartmann(screenplay)
    • Gordon Kahn(story)
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • Tom Brown
    • Nan Grey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Phil Rosen
  • Writers
    • Alex Gottlieb(screenplay)
    • Edmund L. Hartmann(screenplay)
    • Gordon Kahn(story)
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • Tom Brown
    • Nan Grey
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    • 2User reviews
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    Frank Coghlan Jr. and Victor McLaglen in Ex-Champ (1939)
    Tom Brown and Nan Grey in Ex-Champ (1939)
    Tom Brown, William Frawley, and Nan Grey in Ex-Champ (1939)
    Donald Briggs, Tom Brown, William Frawley, Nan Grey, Victor McLaglen, and Constance Moore in Ex-Champ (1939)
    Tom Brown and Nan Grey in Ex-Champ (1939)
    Tom Brown and Pat West in Ex-Champ (1939)
    Tom Brown, William Frawley, Nan Grey, and Victor McLaglen in Ex-Champ (1939)
    Donald Briggs, Tom Brown, Nan Grey, and Victor McLaglen in Ex-Champ (1939)
    Tom Brown, William Frawley, and Victor McLaglen in Ex-Champ (1939)

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    Victor McLaglen
    Victor McLaglen
    • Tom 'Gunner' Greyas Tom 'Gunner' Grey
    Tom Brown
    Tom Brown
    • Bob Hillas Bob Hill
    Nan Grey
    Nan Grey
    • Joan Greyas Joan Grey
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Mushy Harringtonas Mushy Harrington
    Constance Moore
    Constance Moore
    • Doris Courtneyas Doris Courtney
    Donald Briggs
    Donald Briggs
    • Jeffrey Greyas Jeffrey Grey
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Edward P. Nash - Boxing Commissioneras Edward P. Nash - Boxing Commissioner
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • Mr. Courtneyas Mr. Courtney
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Bill Crosle - Olsen's Manageras Bill Crosle - Olsen's Manager
    Charles Halton
    Charles Halton
    • Trilbyas Trilby
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Street Cleaneras Street Cleaner
    • (uncredited)
    John Butler
    John Butler
    • Announceras Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    • Olsen, the Welterweight Champas Olsen, the Welterweight Champ
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    • Bellhopas Bellhop
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Copeland
    • Officialas Official
    • (uncredited)
    Clyde Dilson
    • Officialas Official
    • (uncredited)
    John Dilson
    John Dilson
    • Lawtonas Lawton
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Glick
    Joseph Glick
    • Fighteras Fighter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Phil Rosen
    • Writers
      • Alex Gottlieb(screenplay)
      • Edmund L. Hartmann(screenplay)
      • Gordon Kahn(story)
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    7/10
    Likable B Drama
    An entertaining little B' drama. Victor McLaglen stars as a retired boxer who now works as a doorman. He is a well liked mug who has a devoted daughter, Joan (Nan Grey) and a snobbish son, Jeff (Donald Briggs). Even though Jeff is soft and looking for the easy life, his father stays loyal. Jeff works as a broker for a big firm and is set to marry the boss' daughter. One problem. The family is high society and Jeff fears his dad's low social standing would nix the marriage. So he pretends he has no family. McLaglen is hurt but sees Jeff's point and lets Jeff have it his way.

    Jeff is married but soon he makes a very serious mistake. He "borrows" money from a client and invests in a "sure thing" stock. The "sure thing" loses big and Jeff is short his client's cash and looking at a jail term. His father quickly steps in and decides the only way to make the money Jeff needs is to train a young boxer, Bob Hill (Tom Brown) for a bout against the local champ.

    McLaglen's plan is have his boy lose by drugging his fighter's drinking water. He will before hand place a big bet on his opponent to win. It's the only crooked thing he's ever done in his boxing career but his son's needs come first.

    McLaglen's pal, Mushy (William Frawley) places the bet, but mistakenly places the bet on Bob Hill to win. Of course, everything works out in the end. Mushy drinks the tainted water meant for Bob. Bob knocks out the champ. And the prize money and gambling money help Jeff from serving a jail term. Jeff, feeling guilty over his treatment of his father, confesses to his wife and her family about his humble upbringing and they prove they aren't so bad by gladly excepting the good hearted McLaglen into the clan.
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    • Release date
      • June 16, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Golden Gloves
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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