1915
6.5 (105 votes)
0h 31m
Genres
Comedy
Production Companies
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
The Champion
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writer: Charlie Chaplin
Producer: Jess Robbins
Director of Photography: Harry Ensign
