The Champion
Strolling with his bulldog, Charlie discovers a "good luck" horseshoe just as he passes a boxing camp advertising for a partner "who can take a beating." After watching others lose, Charlie slips the horseshoe into 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.
Director(s)
Lloyd Bacon
Gilbert M. Anderson
Cast & Crew
Facts
- 1
Leo White attempting to bribe the protagonist evolved from a Fred Karno music hall sketch.
- 2
Some versions of The Champion incorrectly label Spike Dugan as 'Spike Hennessey' in an inter-title.
The Champion FAQs
The directors of The Champion are Lloyd Bacon and Gilbert M. Anderson.
The cast of The Champion includes Leo White as Crooked gambler, Carl Stockdale as Sparring Partner, Charlie Chaplin as Challenger, Bud Jamison as Bob Uppercut, Champion, Edna Purviance as Trainer's Daughter, Billy Armstrong as Sparring Partner, Ben Turpin as Ringside vendor, Paddy McGuire as Sparring Partner, Ernest Van Pelt as Spike Dugan, Fred Windemere as Cop, and Henry Youngman as Bit Role.
The duration of The Champion is 31 mins.
The Champion was released on 11 Mar 1915.
The Champion is listed under Comedy on Fanbiz.
1. Leo White attempting to bribe the protagonist evolved from a Fred Karno music hall sketch. 2. Some versions of The Champion incorrectly label Spike Dugan as 'Spike Hennessey' in an inter-title.
