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Champ for a Day (1953) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

William A. Seiter

Writing Credits  

Irving Shulman ... (screenplay)
 
W.G. Fay ... (based on the Saturday Evening Post story "The Disappearance of Dolan" by) (as William Fay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Alex Nicol ... George Wilson
Audrey Totter ... Miss Peggy Gormley
Charles Winninger ... Pa Karlsen
Hope Emerson ... Ma Karlsen
Joseph Wiseman ... Dominic Guido
Barry Kelley ... Tom Healy
Harry Morgan ... Al Muntz (as Henry Morgan)
Jesse White ... Willie Foltis
Horace McMahon ... Sam Benton
Grant Withers ... Scotty Cameron
Eddy Waller ... Phil
Dick Wessel ... 'Speedtrap' Calhoun - Policeman (as Richard Wessel)
Hal Baylor ... 'Soldier' Freeman, Heavyweight Fighter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Don Blackman Don Blackman ... Frankie Sebello - Fighter (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake ... Gambler (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen ... Handler (uncredited)
Bob Carney Bob Carney ... Spectator (uncredited)
Virginia Carroll Virginia Carroll ... Waitress (uncredited)
Edward Clark ... Cashier (uncredited)
James Conaty James Conaty ... Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Tony Dante Tony Dante ... Handler (uncredited)
Roy Engel ... Heckling Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Mary Field ... Ann - Healy's Receptionist (uncredited)
Tommy Herman Tommy Herman ... Timekeeper (uncredited)
John Indrisano ... Referee (uncredited)
Brad Johnson ... Hyde Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Richard Karlan ... Gambler (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp ... Ringside Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Reid Kilpatrick ... Radio Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Frank Kreig Frank Kreig ... Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jimmy Lennon Sr. Jimmy Lennon Sr. ... Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Celia Lovsky ... Gladys Macrowitz (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons ... Fight Spectator (uncredited)
John Maxwell ... Doctor (uncredited)
Jack Perry ... Sebello's Handler (uncredited)
Johnny Polan Johnny Polan ... Frankie Sebastian (uncredited)
Bill Poland Bill Poland ... Frankie Sebello (uncredited)
Stuart Randall ... Detective (uncredited)
Frank Savage Frank Savage ... Handler (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock ... Sebello's Handler (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan ... George's Handler (uncredited)
Ted Thorpe Ted Thorpe ... Vendor (uncredited)
Wayne C. Treadway Wayne C. Treadway ... Spectator (uncredited)
Pat Valentino Pat Valentino ... Sparring Mate (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt ... Mr. Jensen - Finance Man (uncredited)
Max Wagner ... Handler (uncredited)

Produced by 

William A. Seiter ... associate producer

Music by 

R. Dale Butts

Cinematography by 

John L. Russell ... (as John L. Russell Jr.) (photographed by)

Editing by 

Fred Allen

Art Direction by 

Frank Hotaling

Set Decoration by 

John McCarthy Jr.
Charles S. Thompson ... (as Charles Thompson)

Makeup Department 

Peggy Gray ... hair stylist
Bob Mark ... makeup supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Herbert E. Mendelson ... assistant director (as Herb Mendelson)

Sound Department 

T.A. Carman ... sound
Howard Wilson ... sound

Special Effects by 

Howard Lydecker ... special effects
Theodore Lydecker ... special effects

Stunts 

Bob Herron ... stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Adele Palmer ... costume supervisor

Music Department 

Ned Freeman ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Frank Perkins ... composer: stock music (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

John Indrisano ... technical advisor
Herbert J. Yates ... presenter

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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