The Champion (1915)

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Audience Score
65
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NR 31 minMar 11th, 1915Comedy
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.
StarringCharlie ChaplinEdna PurvianceErnest Van Pelt
DirectorCharlie Chaplin
WriterCharlie Chaplin

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 11th, 1915
Original Language:English
Production Companies:The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Movie Tags:
short filmsportssilent filmblack and white