The Champion
Seen it?1915 | 31 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Bull Durham, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1915: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
- Charlie ChaplinChallenger
- Edna PurvianceTrainer's Daughter
- Ernest Van PeltSpike Dugan
- Lloyd BaconSecond Sparring Partner / Exerciser in Gym / Referee
- Leo WhiteCrooked gambler
- Carl StockdaleSparring Partner
- Billy ArmstrongSparring Partner
- Paddy McGuireSparring Partner
- Bud JamisonBob Uppercut, Champion
- Ben TurpinRingside vendor