Movie Description
The Champion
(1915)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Charlie Chaplin
- Producer : Jess Robbins
- Writer : Charlie Chaplin
- Editor : Charlie Chaplin
- Cast : Charlie Chaplin,Edna Purviance,Ernest Van Pelt,Lloyd Bacon,Leo White,Carl Stockdale,Billy Armstrong,Paddy McGuire,Bud Jamison,Ben Turpin,Fred Windemere,Henry Youngman,Gilbert M. Anderson
Cast
Challenger
Trainer's Daughter
Spike Dugan
Second Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee
Crooked gambler
Sparring Partner
Sparring Partner
Sparring Partner
Bob Uppercut, Champion
Ringside vendor
Cop
Bit Role
Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Champion
Status Released
Release Information
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1915-03-11
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 31m
Production CompaniesThe Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Genres
- Comedy
