The Champion

The story

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 & crew

Charlie ChaplinChallenger

Edna PurvianceTrainer's Daughter

Ernest Van Pelt

Ernest Van PeltSpike Dugan

Lloyd BaconSecond Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee

Leo WhiteCrooked gambler

Carl StockdaleSparring Partner

Billy ArmstrongSparring Partner

Paddy McGuire

Paddy McGuireSparring Partner

Bud JamisonBob Uppercut, Champion

Ben TurpinRingside vendor

Fred Windemere

Fred WindemereCop

Henry Youngman

Henry YoungmanBit Role