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The Champ's a Chump

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 19m
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Gertrude Messinger and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams in The Champ's a Chump (1936)
BoxingSlapstickComedyMusicRomanceShortSport

As a ploy to sign a championship college boxer to a contract, Big Boy enrolls in the college the youth is attending.As a ploy to sign a championship college boxer to a contract, Big Boy enrolls in the college the youth is attending.As a ploy to sign a championship college boxer to a contract, Big Boy enrolls in the college the youth is attending.

  • Director
    • Sam White
  • Writer
    • Ewart Adamson
  • Stars
    • Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • Gertrude Messinger
    • Fred Kohler Jr.
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam White
    • Writer
      • Ewart Adamson
    • Stars
      • Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
      • Gertrude Messinger
      • Fred Kohler Jr.
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • Spike
    Gertrude Messinger
    Gertrude Messinger
    • Gertie
    • (as Gertie Messinger)
    Fred Kohler Jr.
    Fred Kohler Jr.
    • Russ
    Harley Wood
    Harley Wood
    • Pat
    Tex Brodus
    • Junior
    • (as Richard 'Tex' Brodus)
    Louis Prima
    Louis Prima
    • Band Leader Louis
    Dan Wyler
    • Student
    • (as Don Wyler)
    Don Ackerman
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Ward Arnold
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Russell Ash
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barrie
    • Smiley
    • (uncredited)
    Angela Blue
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Brande
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Jerry Brashin
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Carpenter
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Shirley Chambers
    Shirley Chambers
    • Blonde
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Douglas
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Rita Dunn
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sam White
    • Writer
      • Ewart Adamson
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    9abbazabakyleman-98834

    A breezy boxing comedy

    This short eventually gave birth to the Glove Slingers comedies that Columbia later produced from 1939-43. Guinn "Big Boy" Williams is the star of this enjoyable short as a struggling fight promoter who enrolls into the college as a way to sign a young man into a contract.

    There's a bunch of comic scenes, including Williams punching everyone in sight and a wacky fight in the boxing ring, as well as a musical number from Louis Prima and his orchestra. He would later appear in the Glove Slingers short Pleased to Mitt You.

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • An All-Star Comedy: The Champ's a Chump
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 19m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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