The Champion (1915)
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.
Director: Charlie Chaplin
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Charlie Chaplin as Challenger |
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Edna Purviance as Trainer's Daughter |
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Ernest Van Pelt as Spike Dugan |
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Lloyd Bacon as Second Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee |
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Leo White as Crooked gambler |
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Carl Stockdale as Sparring Partner |
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Billy Armstrong as Sparring Partner |
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Paddy McGuire as Sparring Partner |
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Bud Jamison as Bob Uppercut, Champion |
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Ben Turpin as Ringside vendor |
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Fred Windemere as Cop |
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Henry Youngman as Bit Role |
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Gilbert M. Anderson as Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited) |
| Writing | Charlie Chaplin | Writer |
| Directing | Charlie Chaplin | Director |
| Production | Jess Robbins | Producer |
| Directing | Ernest Van Pelt | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Harry Ensign | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Charlie Chaplin | Editor |
