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6.7
/10
127 Ratings

THE CHAMPION

Directed by Charlie Chaplin
United States, 1915
Silent, Short, Comedy, Sport
  • 3333 minutes

Synopsis

Walking along with his bulldog, Charlie finds a “good luck” horseshoe 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.
(Also known as Charlie the Champion and Battling Charlie.)

Synopsis

Walking along with his bulldog, Charlie finds a “good luck” horseshoe 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.
(Also known as Charlie the Champion and Battling Charlie.)