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Champion poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.9 / 100
1949·Drama / Film-Noir / Sport·1h 39m

CHAMPION

“Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION”

An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.

Above the Line
Mark Robson·DirectorCarl Foreman·ScreenplayRing Lardner·Original StoryFranz Planer·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerHarry Gerstad·Editor
Cast
Kirk Douglas·Midge KellyMarilyn Maxwell·Grace DiamondArthur Kennedy·Connie KellyPaul Stewart·Tommy HaleyRuth Roman·Emma BryceLola Albright·Palmer HarrisLuis van Rooten·Jerry HarrisHarry Shannon·LewJohn Daheim·Johnny DunneRalph Sanford·Hammond
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Mark Robson·DirectorIvan Volkman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Carl Foreman·ScreenplayRing Lardner·Original Story
Camera· 3
Franz Planer·Director of PhotographyPerry Finnerman·Camera OperatorDave Ragin·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Harry Gerstad·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerDimitri Tiomkin·SongsGoldie Goldmark·SongsJean L. Speak·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 5
Rudolph Sternad·Production DesignJoe King·Costume DesignAdele Parmenter·Costume DesignEdward G. Boyle·Set DecorationGustaf Norin·Makeup Department Head
Production· 3
Stanley Kramer·ProducerClem Beauchamp·Production ManagerRobert Stillman·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Gertrude Wheeler·HairstylistTom Ouellette·Gaffer
By the Numbers
75.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 317%
Worldwide Gross
1
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Champion's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E07050
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
Modern
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a composite image of two individuals and a scene below them, set against a light cream background. A woman with short brown hair is on the l”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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