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.
Cast
Charlie ChaplinChallenger
Edna PurvianceTrainer's DaughterErnest Van PeltSpike Dugan
Lloyd BaconSecond Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee
Leo WhiteCrooked gambler
Carl StockdaleSparring Partner
Billy ArmstrongSparring PartnerPaddy McGuireSparring Partner
Bud JamisonBob Uppercut, Champion
Ben TurpinRingside vendorFred WindemereCopHenry YoungmanBit Role
Gilbert M. AndersonEnthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
