The Champion

    The Champion
    1915

    Synopsis

    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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    Cast

    • Charlie ChaplinChallenger
    • Edna PurvianceTrainer's Daughter
    • Ernest Van PeltSpike Dugan
    • Lloyd BaconSecond Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee
    • Leo WhiteCrooked gambler
    • Carl StockdaleSparring Partner
    • Billy ArmstrongSparring Partner
    • Paddy McGuireSparring Partner
    • Bud JamisonBob Uppercut, Champion
    • Ben TurpinRingside vendor

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