The World's Champion

The World's Champion

The World's Champion

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The World's Champion

1922

0h 50m

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Romance

Overview

Young William Burroughs comes from wealth but not nobility, so despite his income he is not welcomed when he pursues Lady Elizabeth Galton, and indeed he is not only beaten by her cousin but thrown out by his own father for the disgrace he has caused. He travels to the United States where he becomes a champion prizefighter. Upon his return to England, he finds circumstances quite changed for Lady Galton and he sets out to change her circumstances further.

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Wallace Reid

William Burroughs

Wallace Reid

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Lois Wilson

Lady Elizabeth

Lois Wilson

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Lionel Belmore

John Burroughs

Lionel Belmore

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Rube Miller

George Burrooughs

Rube Miller

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Helen Dunbar

Mrs. Burroughs

Helen Dunbar

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Leslie Casey

David Burroughs

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Tiny Sandford

Lord Brockington

Tiny Sandford

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William J. Ferguson

Butler

William J. Ferguson

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Guy Oliver

Mooney

Guy Oliver

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