The Champion
1915-03-11 | 31 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Charlie ChaplinChallenger
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Edna PurvianceTrainer's Daughter
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Lloyd BaconSecond Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee
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Leo WhiteCrooked gambler
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Carl StockdaleSparring Partner
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Billy ArmstrongSparring Partner
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Bud JamisonBob Uppercut, Champion
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Ben TurpinRingside vendor
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Gilbert M. AndersonEnthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
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