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| Jon Voight | ... | Billy | |
| Faye Dunaway | ... | Annie | |
| Rick Schroder | ... | T.J. (as Ricky Schroder) | |
| Jack Warden | ... | Jackie | |
| Arthur Hill | ... | Mike | |
| Strother Martin | ... | Riley | |
| Joan Blondell | ... | Dolly Kenyon | |
| Mary Jo Catlett | ... | Josie | |
| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... | Georgie (as Elisha Cook) | |
| Stefan Gierasch | ... | Charlie Goodman | |
| Allan Miller | ... | Whitey | |
| Joe Tornatore | ... | Hesh | |
| Shirlee Kong | ... | Donna Mae | |
| Jeff Blum | ... | Jeffie | |
| Dana Elcar | ... | Hoffmaster | |
| Randall 'Tex' Cobb | ... | Bowers | |
| Kristoff St. John | ... | Sonny (as Christoff St. John) | |
| Gina Gallego | ... | Cuban Girl | |
| Jody Wilson | ... | Mrs. Riley | |
| Reginal M. Toussaint | ... | Groom | |
| Bob Gordon | ... | TV Reporter | |
| Gene Picchi | ... | Dolly's Trainer | |
| Anne Logan | ... | Horse Owner | |
| Bill Baldwin | ... | Race Track Announcer | |
| Rita Turner | ... | Lady at the Rail | |
| Dorothy Streisin | ... | Dolly's Guest | |
| Lionel Dozier | ... | Hot Walker | |
| Charles W. Camac | ... | Head Starter | |
| David Peden | ... | Ship's Captain | |
| William Fuller | ... | Steward | |
| Vanna Salviati | ... | Pitch Lady | |
| Maurice Pete Mitchell | ... | Gambler | |
| Ernesto Morelli | ... | Bar Patron | |
| Robert Ray Sutton | ... | Second Gambler | |
| Philip Tuersky | ... | Bartender | |
| Micki Varro | ... | Nikki | |
| Geoff Marlowe | ... | Security Guard | |
| George Stidham | ... | Exercise Rider | |
| Willie White | ... | Willie | |
| Curtis Jackson | ... | Sparring Partner | |
| Wally Rose | ... | Bowers' Manager | |
| Dick Young | ... | Referee | |
| Sonny Shields | ... | Bowers' Handler #1 | |
| Larry Duran | ... | Bowers' Handler #2 | |
| Lars Hensen | ... | Ring Doctor | |
| Jeff Temkin | ... | Ring Announcer | |
| Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez | ... | Boxer Corner Man | |
| Ralph Gambina | ... | Timekeeper | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Levi Forte | ... | Boxer in Gym (uncredited) | |
| Tremel James | ... | Billy's Sparring Partner (uncredited) | |
| Christine Page | ... | Race horse owner (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Franco Zeffirelli | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Frances Marion | story | |
| Walter Newman | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Dyson Lovell | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Dave Grusin | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Fred J. Koenekamp | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Michael J. Sheridan | |||
Casting by | |||
| Joyce Agu | (as Joyce Robinson) | ||
| Sam Christensen | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Herman A. Blumenthal | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| James W. Payne | |||
| Rick Simpson | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Theoni V. Aldredge | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Michael Corsentino | .... | hair stylist | |
| Robert Dawn | .... | makeup artist (as Bob Dawn) | |
| Lee Harman | .... | makeup artist (as Lee C. Harmon) | |
| Kaye Pownall | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Maurice Vaccarino | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| David Silver | .... | assistant director | |
| Jerry Sobul | .... | second assistant director | |
| Fred Wardell | .... | second assistant director (as Fred R. Wardell) | |
Art Department | |||
| Martha Johnston | .... | set designer | |
| Ron Scelza | .... | second props | |
| Richard Valesko | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| Jerry Jost | .... | sound | |
| Michael J. Kohut | .... | sound | |
| William L. McCaughey | .... | sound (as William McCaughey) | |
| John Riordan | .... | sound editor | |
| Aaron Rochin | .... | sound | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Mike Benson | .... | camera operator (as Michael A. Benson) | |
| Elliott Marks | .... | still photographer | |
| Stephen Wever | .... | still photographer (as Steve Wever) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Dee Miller | .... | location casting | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Richard Lane | .... | assistant editor | |
| Reginald Mills | .... | consulting editor | |
| Eric A. Sears | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Harry V. Lojewski | .... | music supervisor | |
| Richard Perry | .... | music consultant | |
| Joe Tuley | .... | music editor | |
Other crew | |||
| Doris Grau | .... | script supervisor | |
| Linda McGowan | .... | location manager | |
| Don Morgan | .... | unit publicist | |
| Jerry Riley | .... | stand-in: Ricky Schroeder | |
| Jan Walchko | .... | production assistant | |
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This is arguably Jon Voight's finest acting performance with the possible exception of The Odessa File.
Jon Voight plays Billy Flynn an ex boxing champion with Ricky Shroder playing his eight year old son, T.J Flynn. Billy Flynn is now a horse trainer bringing up his son after a divorce some seven years ago when T.J. was just a baby. Billy loves a drink and is addicted to gambling and bringing up his son does have problems.
The problems intensify when his ex-wife, now remarried, appears on the scene to see her son after seven long years. T.J. knows her only as Annie and is played by Faye Dunaway. Annie starts to come between Billy and T.J even though T.J has undying love for his father. As Billy gets further into trouble, his only way of securing a life for his son is to make one last come-back into the boxing ring.
The film is very poignant, emotional and has so many sad sequences. Poor T.J. is constantly in tears and whenever his tears flowed, so did mine. The Champ is a superb movie, a must see, and although over 20 years old, still has a place today. The problems that existed then, still exist today. Booze, gambling, single parentage, divorce and reconciliation. Only the clothing fashions are different.