THE FIGHTING CHAMP (1932) Bob Steele, Arletta Duncan & Kit Guard | Western | B&W

he Fighting Champ is a 1932 American Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Wellyn Totman. The film stars Bob Steele, Arletta Duncan, Kit Guard, George Chesebro, George "Gabby" Hayes and Charles King. The film was released on December 15, 1932, by Monogram Pictures.

SYNOPSIS
Steele gets into a fight with a ranch foreman, knocking the foreman out. The foreman was supposed to represent the ranch in a prize fight with a middleweight champion. Now Steele finds himself in the fight of his life.

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.

CAST & CREW
Bob Steele as Brick Loring
Arletta Duncan as Jean Mullins
Kit Guard as Spike Sullivan
George Chesebro as Nifty Harmon
George "Gabby" Hayes as Pete
Charles King as Jock Malone
Henry Roquemore as Hank
Lafe McKee as Sheriff Jim Cosgrove
Frank Ball as Fred Mullins

Directed by John P. McCarthy
Screenplay by Wellyn Totman
Produced by Trem Carr
Cinematography Archie Stout
Edited by Carl Pierson
Production company Monogram Pictures
Distributed by Monogram Pictures
Release date December 15, 1932
Running time 57 minutes
Country United States
Language English

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