Movie
The Champion
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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Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Champion opened in theaters March 11, 1915. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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More about The Champion
Cast
Charlie ChaplinChallenger
Edna PurvianceTrainer's Daughter
Lloyd BaconSecond Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee
Leo WhiteCrooked gambler
Carl StockdaleSparring Partner
Billy ArmstrongSparring PartnerCredits
- Directed by
- Charlie Chaplin
- Written by
- Charlie Chaplin
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- The Essanay Film Manufacturing CompanyUnited States