| The Champion | |
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 Theatrical poster for The Champion (1915) | |
| Directed by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Produced by | Jess Robbins |
| Written by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Starring | Charles Chaplin Edna Purviance Ernest Van Pelt Lloyd Bacon Leo White Carl Stockdale Billy Armstrong Paddy McGuire Bud Jamison Ben Turpin |
| Music by | Robert Israel (Kino video release) |
| Cinematography | Harry Ensign |
| Editing by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Distributed by | Essanay Studios General Film Company |
| Release date(s) | March 11, 1915 |
| Running time | 33 minutes |
| Country |  United States
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| Language | Silent film English (original intertitles) |
| IMDb profile | |
The Champion is a comedy film released in 1915 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.
Cast
- Charles Chaplin - Challenger
- Edna Purviance - Trainer's daughter
- Ernest Van Pelt - Spike Dugan
- Lloyd Bacon - Second sparring partner
- Leo White - Crooked gambler
- Carl Stockdale - Sparring partner
- Billy Armstrong - Sparring partner
- Paddy McGuire - Sparring partner
- Bud Jamison - Bob Uppercut, Champion
- Ben Turpin - Ringside vendor
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