The Champion

1915
31m

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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,... Read allWalking 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 t... Read allWalking 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 daught... Read all

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Charles Chaplin

Challenger

Bud Jamison

Bob Uppercut - Champion
(uncredited)

Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson

Enthusiastic Fan
(uncredited)

Billy Armstrong

Sparring Partner
(uncredited)

Lloyd Bacon

Second Sparring Partner
(uncredited)
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Bill Cato

First Sparring Partner
(uncredited)
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Frank Dolan

Second Stretcher Bearer
(uncredited)

W. Coleman Elam

Bit Role
(uncredited)

Eddie Fries

Bit Role
(uncredited)

Daniel P. Kelleher

Second Cop
(uncredited)

Paddy McGuire

Sparring Partner
(uncredited)

Edna Purviance

Trainer's Daughter
(uncredited)

Jess Robbins

Bit Role
(uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Sparring Partner
(uncredited)

Ben Turpin

Ringside Vendor
(uncredited)

Ernest Van Pelt

Spike Dugan
(uncredited)

Leo West

Bit Role
(uncredited)

Leo White

Crooked Gambler
(uncredited)

Director
- Charles Chaplin
Writer
- Charles Chaplin
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Trivia
The film was restored in 2014 through the Chaplin Essanay Project thanks to the financial support of the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum.

Connections
Edited into Chase Me Charlie (1918)

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7/10

Not great but a big improvement

This is one of 5 Chaplin that are on the first DVD of Chaplin's Essanay Comedies. In general, compared to volume 2, the shorts on volume 1 aren't as well-made--because the DVDs are arranged chronologically. Chaplin's skill as a film maker and actor appeared to improve through his stay with Essanay Studios.

This short is not great, but compared to the previous Essanay shorts, it is a major improvement. That's because this short is more like a mini-movie and is very plot-driven--something ALL great Chaplin shorts have in common. The final boxing sequence is funny but makes no sense--just turn off your brain and enjoy.

By the way,...I like the dog in the film. Dogs like this are cool.