Movie

The Champ

“The knockout picture of the year!”

★ 7.2(62)19311h 26m

The Champ is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 29 June 2026.

Where to watch The Champ

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: King Vidor
Release date: 1931-11-21
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: English
Box office: $1,600,000
Budget: $356,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Champ — trailer

About The Champ

The Champ is a 1931 movie in the Drama and Family genres, directed by King Vidor, starring Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper and Irene Rich. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 62 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Champ in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.

Cast

Wallace Beery

Andy 'Champ' Purcell

Jackie Cooper

Dink Purcell

Irene Rich

Linda Carleton

Roscoe Ates

Sponge

Edward Brophy

Tim

Hale Hamilton

Tony Carleton

Jesse Scott

Jonah

Marcia Mae Jones

Mary Lou Carleton

Dannie Mac Grant

Boy Taunting Dink (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Mexican Champ Manuel Quiroga (uncredited)

Dell Henderson

The Doctor (uncredited)

Tom McGuire

Los Angeles Promoter (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

sportsgamblingfighterboxeralcoholicsingle fatherracetrackalcoholic fatherprizefightdivorced parentsmother child separationboxingfather son relationshipremadeprizefighter

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Champ in Canada?+

In Canada, The Champ is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Champ on Netflix?+

The Champ is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Champ?+

The Champ has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in The Champ?+

The Champ stars Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Irene Rich, Roscoe Ates and Edward Brophy.

When did The Champ come out?+

The Champ is a 1931 movie directed by King Vidor.

What genre is The Champ?+

The Champ is Drama and Family film.

Who directed The Champ?+

The Champ was directed by King Vidor.