Thursday, September 15, 2016, 1:00 PM.

The fall season of our long-running Classic Film Series continues with Champion.

Seduced by cheering crowds, money, and a succession of blondes, an amateur boxer rises to fame by stepping on other people. Directed by Mark Robson. Starring Kirk Douglas and Arthur Kennedy. 1949. 1h 33m.

As always, film historian Ralph Amelio leads a discussion following the movie.