The Champ (1979) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Franco Zeffirelli.

Cast

Jon Voight as Billy
Faye Dunaway as Annie
Ricky Schroder as T.J.
Jack Warden as Jackie
Arthur Hill as Mike
Strother Martin as Riley
Joan Blondell as Dolly Kenyon
Mary Jo Catlett as Josie
Elisha Cook Jr. as Georgie
Stefan Gierasch as Charlie Goodman
Allan Miller as Whitey
Joe Tornatore as Hesh
Shirlee Kong as Donna Mae
Jeff Blum as Jeffie
Dana Elcar as Hoffmaster
Randall 'Tex' Cobb as Bowers
Kristoff St. John as Sonny
Gina Gallego as Cuban Girl
Jody Wilson as Mrs. Riley
Reginal M. Toussaint as Groom
Bob Gordon as TV Reporter
Gene Picchi as Dolly's Trainer
Anne Logan as Horse Owner
Bill Baldwin as Race Track Announcer
Rita Turner as Lady at the Rail
Dorothy Streisin as Dolly's Guest
Lionel Dozier as Hot Walker
Charles W. Camac as Head Starter
David Peden as Ship's Captain
William Fuller as Steward
Vanna Salviati as Pitch Lady
Maurice Pete Mitchell as Gambler
Ernesto Molinari as Bar Patron
Robert Sutton as Second Gambler
Philip Tuersky as Bartender
Micki Varro as Nikki
Geoff Marlowe as Security Guard
George Stidham as Exercise Rider
Willie White as Willie
Curtis Jackson as Sparring Partner

Crew

Franco Zeffirelli — Director
Dave Grusin — Original Music Composer
Dyson Lovell — Producer
Fred J. Koenekamp — Director of Photography
Walter Newman — Screenplay

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