The Champion (1915)
- Directed by
- Charlie Chaplin
- Genre
- comedy film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 33 min
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 114 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A small and scrappy man accidentally becomes a boxer when he takes on a tough opponent. He trains awkwardly and ends up in a funny fight.
slapstickaction-packedunderdogphysical comedysillyplayfulhigh-energyfeel-good
What happens
The Champion is a 1915 American 2-reel silent comedy short film released by Essanay Studios, starring Charlie Chaplin alongside Edna Purviance and Leo White. Essanay co-owner and star, Broncho Billy Anderson can be seen as an enthusiastic audience member in the boxing match scene. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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