Poster for the movie The Champion

The Champion

1915 • 31 minutes
Comedy

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.

Picture of Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Challenger

Picture of Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Trainer's Daughter

Picture of Ernest Van Pelt

Ernest Van Pelt

Spike Dugan

Picture of Lloyd Bacon

Lloyd Bacon

Second Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee

Picture of Leo White

Leo White

Crooked gambler

Picture of Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

Sparring Partner

Picture of Billy Armstrong

Billy Armstrong

Sparring Partner

Picture of Paddy McGuire

Paddy McGuire

Sparring Partner

Picture of Bud Jamison

Bud Jamison

Bob Uppercut, Champion

Picture of Ben Turpin

Ben Turpin

Ringside vendor

Picture of Fred Windemere

Fred Windemere

Cop

Picture of Henry Youngman

Henry Youngman

Bit Role

Picture of Gilbert M. Anderson

Gilbert M. Anderson

Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)