The Champion

Charles Chaplin

t. It.: Charlot Boxeur / Charlot Eroe Del Ring; Scen.: Charles Chaplin; F.: Harry Ensign; Scgf.: E.T. Mazy; Int.: Charles Chaplin (Aspirante Pugile), Lloyd Bacon (Allenatore), Edna Purviance (Sua Figlia), Leo White (Uomo Che Tenta Di Corromperlo), Bud Jamison (Campione), Billy Armstrong (Allenatore), Carl Stockdale (Allenatore), Paddy Mcguire (Allenatore), Ben Turpin (Commesso Viaggiatore), G.M. Anderson, Alias Broncho Billy (Spettatore Entusiasta); Prod.: Jesse T. Robbins Per Essanay Film Manufacturing Company; Pri. Pro.: 11 Marzo 1915; 35mm. D.: 32′. Bn.

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T. it.: Italian title. T. int.: International title. T. alt.: Alternative title. Sog.: Story. Scen.: Screenplay. F.: Cinematography. M.: Editing. Scgf.: Set Design. Mus.: Music. Int.: Cast. Prod.: Production Company. L.: Length. D.: Running Time. f/s: Frames per second. Bn.: Black e White. Col.: Color. Da: Print source

Film Notes

The Little Tramp’s movements always become somewhat of a dance, no matter what the occasion. The more erratic the trajectory, the more precise and regular the mechanics. As in pantomime, the body in movement becomes a form of expression. Running as if in a chase or timid twirls, a drunken gait, or play-boxing, from his relationship with authority to amorous advances, from the effects of alcohol to fear, the Little Tramp’s body in movement expresses the full gamut of feelings, until it finally becomes “autonomous in its abstract form”.

Sam Stourdzé

In short

Italian Title
Charlot Boxeur / Charlot Eroe Del Ring
Director: Charles Chaplin
Year: 1915
Country: USA
Running time: 32'
Film Version

English intertitles

Sound
Mute
Edition
2007
Section
Chaplin project 2007 – Chapliniana

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Courtesy of David Shepard