when i first saw this movie it be my first look at either wallace beery or jackie cooper . i find both of them very interest to watch . i also find out why bob hope and jack benny use to make a lot of sarcastic line about be about as pretty a wallace beery . he definitely have an ugly mug . however and he be a lovable loser and at least in this film . cooper play dink and a cocky little kid who just love the champ ( beery ) . on the vhs tape and cooper squeaky little voice do not come across well and often be annoy to hear . the boxing scene be hokey but i like the end because at least beery win the fight and although he collapse afterward . i believe he lose in the re make of this with jon voight and ricky shroder in the 1979 film and but i be not sure . the kid devotion to the champ and even under the toughest of situation and be touch . with clear sound and picture and i would have keep the tape . i should check out the dvd .