The Champion

The Champion

Comedy · 1915 · 31m

Movie

6.5/10 · TMDB

Overview

Walking along with his bulldog, Charlie finds a "good luck" horseshoe just as he passes a training camp advertising for a boxing partner "who can take a beating." After watching others lose, Charlie puts the horseshoe in his glove and wins. The trainer prepares Charlie to fight the world champion. A gambler wants Charlie to throw the fight. He and the trainer's daughter fall in love.

Cast & crew

Charlie ChaplinChallenger
Edna PurvianceTrainer's Daughter
Ernest Van PeltSpike Dugan
Lloyd BaconSecond Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee
Leo WhiteCrooked gambler
Carl StockdaleSparring Partner
Billy ArmstrongSparring Partner
Paddy McGuireSparring Partner
Bud JamisonBob Uppercut, Champion
Ben TurpinRingside vendor
Fred WindemereCop
Henry YoungmanBit Role
Gilbert M. AndersonEnthusiastic Fan (uncredited)

Information

Release date
11 March 1915
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Genres
Comedy
Runtime
31m
Country of origin
United States

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