The Champion (1915): Cast
The Champion is a 1915 short comedy starring Leo White as Crooked gambler, Bud Jamison and Charlie Chaplin. It runs 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 31 min
- Genre
- Comedy
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Champion About?
The premise of The Champion without spoilers.
While walking his bulldog, Charlie finds a lucky horseshoe near a boxing camp seeking a partner who can take a beating. He puts the charm in his glove, wins, and the trainer readies him for a bout with the world champion. A gambler pressures him to throw the fight, and he falls for the trainer’s daughter.
The Champion Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- title card
- boxing gym
- poverty
- pugilist
- boxer
- sparring partner
- the little tramp character
- knocked unconscious
- training
- foot chase
- punching a police officer
- championship fight
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- boxing training
- boxing match
- skipping rope
- bribe
- threatened with a gun
- shower
- match fixer
- boxing ring
- physical comedy
- punching a referee
- box
- iron fist
- fight
- match
- trainer
- weightlifting
- horseshoe
- bet
- gym
- rigged outcome
- human dog friendship
- human versus dog
- bitten by a dog
- man bitten by a dog
- punch
- ko
- boxing gloves
- ring
- audience
- lack of money
- gambler
- handlebars
- unequal
- fighting before an audience
- gym partner
- gym teacher
- man drinks beer
- gym clothing
The Champion Cast & Characters
Leo White leads the cast as Crooked gambler, with Bud Jamison as Bob Uppercut, Champion and Charlie Chaplin as Challenger.
- Leo White as Crooked gambler
- Bud Jamison as Bob Uppercut, Champion
- Charlie Chaplin as Challenger
- Lloyd Bacon as Second Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee
Also Starring in The Champion
· 9 more- Carl Stockdale Sparring Partner
- Edna Purviance Trainer's Daughter
- Ben Turpin Ringside vendor
- Billy Armstrong Sparring Partner
- Gilbert M. Anderson Enthusiastic Fan (uncredited)
- Paddy McGuire Sparring Partner
- Ernest Van Pelt Spike Dugan
- Henry Youngman Bit Role
- Fred Windemere Cop
The Champion Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Charlot pugile” and “Charlot eroe del ring”.
- Also known as
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- Charlot pugile
- Charlot eroe del ring
- チャップリンのけんとう
- Charlot boxeur
- Charlot, campeón de boxeo
- O Campeão
- A bokszbajnok
- Der Champion
- Chaplin boxerem
- Чемпіон
- 冠军
- Чемпион
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- チャップリンの拳闘
- Charlie bokserem
- Chaplin som Mesterbokser
- Charlie som boxare
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The Champion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Champion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Champion?
The Champion runs 31 minutes.
When was The Champion released?
The Champion was released on March 11, 1915.
Who is in the cast of The Champion?
The Champion stars Leo White as Crooked gambler, Bud Jamison as Bob Uppercut, Champion and Charlie Chaplin as Challenger, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Champion have a post-credit scene?
No. The Champion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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