sports,black and white,silent film,boxing,short film

The Champion (1915)

Poster for The Champion

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

Director
Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Charlie Chaplin
    Challenger Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Edna Purviance
    Trainer's Daughter Edna Purviance
  • Profile picture of Lloyd Bacon
    Second Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee Lloyd Bacon
  • Profile picture of Leo White
    Crooked gambler Leo White
  • Profile picture of Carl Stockdale
    Sparring Partner Carl Stockdale
  • Profile picture of Billy Armstrong
    Sparring Partner Billy Armstrong
  • Profile picture of Bud Jamison
    Bob Uppercut, Champion Bud Jamison
  • Profile picture of Ben Turpin
    Ringside vendor Ben Turpin

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Keywords

  • sports
  • black and white
  • silent film
  • boxing
  • short film