The Champion 109 years old

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.

Credits

The Champion Cast

Name Character
Charlie Chaplin He was 25, 88 years old when he died as Challenger
Lloyd Bacon He was 25, 65 years old when he died as Second Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee
Carl Stockdale He was 41, 79 years old when he died as Sparring Partner
Edna Purviance She was 19, 62 years old when she died as Trainer's Daughter
Bud Jamison He was 21, 50 years old when he died as Bob Uppercut, Champion
Leo White He was 32, 65 years old when he died as Crooked gambler
Paddy McGuire He was 31, 39 years old when he died as Sparring Partner
Ben Turpin He was 45, 70 years old when he died as Ringside vendor
Billy Armstrong He was 24, 33 years old when he died as Sparring Partner
Ernest Van Pelt He was 31, 78 years old when he died as Spike Dugan

The Champion Crew

Name Department
Charlie Chaplin as Director. He was 25 (88) years old when He died Directing
Charlie Chaplin as Editor. He was 25 (88) years old when He died Editing
Charlie Chaplin as Writer. He was 25 (88) years old when He died Writing
Ernest Van Pelt as Assistant Director. He was 31 (78) years old when He died Directing
Jess Robbins as Producer. He was 28 (86) years old when He died Production
The Champion poster
The Champion (109 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, March 11, 1915
  • Runtime: 31 minutes