Synopsis
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 facts
Cast
Broncho Billy Anderson, Billy Armstrong, Lloyd Bacon, Charlie Chaplin, Bud Jamison, Peddy McGuire, Edna Purviance, Carl Stockdale
Production companies
ESSANAY, Essanay Studios
Crew
Cinematography
Roland Totheroh
Music
Harry Merkur
Stills
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Titles
| Original title | The Champion | |
| Alternate title | Le Champion | |
| Alternate title | Battling Charlie | |
| Alternate title | Champion Charlie | |
| Alternate title | Charlot champion de boxe | |
| Alternate title | Charlot boxeur |
Full credits
| Director | Charlie Chaplin |
| Cast | Broncho Billy Anderson, Billy Armstrong, Lloyd Bacon, Charlie Chaplin, Bud Jamison, Peddy McGuire, Edna Purviance, Carl Stockdale, Ben Turpin, Leo White |
| Cinematography | Roland Totheroh |
| Music | Harry Merkur |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
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