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The Champion (1915)

NR · 1915-03-11 · 31m · EN
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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.

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Charlie ChaplinDirector, Writer

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Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinChallengerEdna PurvianceEdna PurvianceTrainer's DaughterErnest Van PeltErnest Van PeltSpike DuganLloyd BaconLloyd BaconSecond Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / RefereeLeo WhiteLeo WhiteCrooked gamblerCarl StockdaleCarl StockdaleSparring PartnerBilly ArmstrongBilly ArmstrongSparring PartnerPaddy McGuirePaddy McGuireSparring PartnerBud JamisonBud JamisonBob Uppercut, ChampionBen TurpinBen TurpinRingside vendorFred WindemereFred WindemereCopHenry YoungmanHenry YoungmanBit Role

Keywords

ShortSportsBlack and whiteSilent filmShort film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityShort · Sports · Black And WhiteDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference191835Actor preference280215 · 299686 · 327742

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What is The Champion about?

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.

How long is The Champion?

The Champion has a runtime of 31 minutes.