The World's Champion (1922)
50m
Running Time
March 12, 1922Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 12, 1922
StatusReleased
Running Time50m
Content RatingNR
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
boxing
england
partially lost film
social class
library of congress
Wiki.
The World's Champion is a 1922 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The movie is based on the play The Champion by Thomas Louden and A.E. Thomas that was produced on Broadway in 1921. The film was directed by Phil Rosen and starred Wallace Reid. This film survives in an incomplete form at the Library of Congress.