Champion (United Artists) (1949)

Record Details:

Title:
Champion (United Artists)
Date:
1949
Publisher:
United Artists
Volume:
Champion (United Artists Pressbook, 1949)
Leaf #:
0001
Language:
English
Collection:
Pressbooks
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Sponsor:
Mary Pickford Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Pressbook for the film "Champion," starring Kirk Douglas and distributed by United Artists.
Date Added:
August 29, 2022
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