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# THE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS With a Terrific Cast of Colored Stars
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📜 Overview: Henry Jackson, known as Little Dynamite, is a Golden Gloves champion, who agrees to turn professional when approached by fight manager Ed Watson, despite the opposition raised by his father and Fanny Singleton, his sweetheart.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1939-01-02
⌚ Running Time: 81 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.5

Beloved Cast

Henry Armstrong original image
Henry Jackson
Henry Armstrong
Willie Bryant original image
Frank Harrison
Willie Bryant
Mae E. Johnson original image
Jerry Jordan (as Mae Johnson)
Mae E. Johnson
Hamtree Harrington original image
'Windy' Butler
Hamtree Harrington
Canada Lee original image
Speedy Joe Williams (Henry's Trainer)
Canada Lee
Lionel Monagas original image
Eddie 'Ed' Watson (Henry's Manager)
Lionel Monagas
Francine Everett original image
Fanny Singleton
Francine Everett
Dooley Wilson original image
Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson)
Dooley Wilson

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