# The Fighting Champ

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{{short description|1932 film}}
{{Use American English|date=October 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = The Fighting Champ
| image          = The Fighting Champ poster.jpg
| alt            = 
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [John P. McCarthy](/source/John_P._McCarthy)
| producer       = [Trem Carr](/source/Trem_Carr)
| screenplay     = [Wellyn Totman](/source/Wellyn_Totman)
| starring       = [Bob Steele](/source/Bob_Steele_(actor))<br>[Arletta Duncan](/source/Arletta_Duncan)<br>Kit Guard<br>[George Chesebro](/source/George_Chesebro)<br>[George "Gabby" Hayes](/source/George_%22Gabby%22_Hayes)<br>[Charles King](/source/Charles_King_(character_actor))
| music          =
| cinematography = [Archie Stout](/source/Archie_Stout)
| editing        = [Carl Pierson](/source/Carl_Pierson) 
| studio         = [Monogram Pictures](/source/Monogram_Pictures)
| distributor    = Monogram Pictures
| released       = {{Film date|1932|12|15}}
| runtime        = 57 minutes
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = 
| gross          =
}}

'''''The Fighting Champ''''' is a 1932 American [Western film](/source/Western_film) directed by [John P. McCarthy](/source/John_P._McCarthy) and written by [Wellyn Totman](/source/Wellyn_Totman). The film stars [Bob Steele](/source/Bob_Steele_(actor)), [Arletta Duncan](/source/Arletta_Duncan), Kit Guard, [George Chesebro](/source/George_Chesebro), [George "Gabby" Hayes](/source/George_%22Gabby%22_Hayes) and [Charles King](/source/Charles_King_(character_actor)). The film was released on December 15, 1932, by [Monogram Pictures](/source/Monogram_Pictures).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/74819/the-fighting-champ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118210030/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/74819/the-fighting-champ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |title=The Fighting Champ (1932) - Overview |publisher=Turner Classic Movies |date= |access-date=March 16, 2020}}</ref><ref name=am>{{cite web|author=Hans J. Wollstein |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-fighting-champ-v91318 |title=The Fighting Champ (1932) - J.P. McCarthy |publisher=AllMovie |date= |accessdate=March 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/6928-THE-FIGHTINGCHAMP |title=The Fighting Champ |publisher=Catalog.afi.com |date= |accessdate=March 16, 2020}}</ref>

==Plot==
After cowboy Loring ventures into boxing, crooked fight promoter Harmon tries to bribe him to throw a bout. Loring pretends to be interested, but Mullins accuses him of cheating. Mullins' daughter believes Loring is innocent and helps him by setting a trap.<ref name=am/>

==Cast==           
*[Bob Steele](/source/Bob_Steele_(actor)) as Brick Loring
*[Arletta Duncan](/source/Arletta_Duncan) as Jean Mullins
*[Kit Guard](/source/Kit_Guard) as Spike Sullivan
*[George Chesebro](/source/George_Chesebro) as Nifty Harmon
*[George "Gabby" Hayes](/source/George_%22Gabby%22_Hayes) as Pete 
*[Charles King](/source/Charles_King_(character_actor)) as Jock Malone
*[Henry Roquemore](/source/Henry_Roquemore) as Hank 
*[Lafe McKee](/source/Lafe_McKee) as Sheriff Jim Cosgrove
*Frank Ball as Fred Mullins

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0022884|The Fighting Champ}}

{{John P. McCarthy}}

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Category:1932 films
Category:American Western (genre) films
Category:1932 Western (genre) films
Category:Monogram Pictures films
Category:Films directed by John P. McCarthy
Category:1932 English-language films
Category:1932 American films
Category:English-language Western (genre) films

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