Quick facts
- Released
- March 11, 1915
- Runtime
- 31 min
- Rating
- NR
- IMDb
- tt0005074
- Country
- United States
- Language
- No Language
- Studio
- The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Cast
Charlie Chaplin
Challenger
Edna Purviance
Trainer's Daughter
Ernest Van Pelt
Spike Dugan
Lloyd Bacon
Second Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee
Leo White
Crooked gambler
Carl Stockdale
Sparring Partner
Billy Armstrong
Sparring Partner
Paddy McGuire
Sparring Partner
Bud Jamison
Bob Uppercut, Champion
Ben Turpin
Ringside vendor
Fred Windemere
Cop
Henry Youngman
Bit Role
Gilbert M. Anderson
Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Champion?
- The Champion was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
- Who stars in The Champion?
- The Champion stars Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Ernest Van Pelt, Lloyd Bacon.
- When was The Champion released?
- The Champion is a 1915 comedy film.
- Where can I watch The Champion?
- You can watch The Champion with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.