The Champion (1915 film)
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Theatrical poster for The Champion (1915)
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| Directed by | Charles Chaplin |
| Produced by | Jess Robbins |
| Written by | Charles Chaplin |
| Starring |
Charles Chaplin Edna Purviance Ernest Van Pelt Robert Shields Lloyd Bacon Leo White Billy Armstrong Paddy McGuire Bud Jamison Ben Turpin |
| Music by | Robert Israel (Kino video release) |
| Cinematography | Harry Ensign |
| Edited by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Distributed by |
Essanay Studios General Film Company |
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Running time
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33 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film English (original intertitles) |
The Champion is a comedy film released in 1915 by Essanay Studios, starring Charles Chaplin alongside Edna Purviance and Leo White. Essanay co-owner and star, Broncho Billy Anderson can be seen as an enthusiastic audience member in the boxing match scene.
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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