The Champion (1915)

The Champion (1915)

„The Champion“ is a 1915 silent comedy short film written and directed by Charles Chaplin.

When Charlie discovers a lucky horseshoe during a walk, he starts to win boxing matches by placing the horseshoe in his glove.

Cast:

• Charles Chaplin – Challenger
• Gilbert M. „Broncho Billy“ Anderson – Enthusiastic Fan
• Billy Armstrong – Sparring Partner
• Lloyd Bacon – Second Sparring Partner/Exerciser in Gym/Referee
• Bill Cato – First Sparring Partner/Trapeze Man in Gym
• Frank Dolan – Second Stretcher Bearer
• W. Coleman Elam – Bit Role
• Eddie Fries – Bit Role
• Bud Jamison – Bob Uppercut - Champion
• Daniel P. Kelleher – Second Cop
• Paddy McGuire – Sparring Partner
• Edna Purviance – Trainer’s Daughter
• Jess Robbins – Bit Role
• Carl Stockdale – Sparring Partner
• Ben Turpin – Ringside Vendor
• Ernest Van Pelt – Spike Dugan
• Leo West – Bit Role
• Leo White – Crooked Gambler
• Fred Windemere – Cop
• Henry Youngman – Bit Role

„Der Champion“ (The Champion) ist eine Stummfilmkomödie aus dem Jahr 1915, die Charles Chaplin geschrieben und inszeniert hat.

Als Charlie bei einem Spaziergang ein Glückshufeisen entdeckt, beginnt er, Boxkämpfe zu gewinnen, indem er das Hufeisen in seinen Handschuh steckt.