The World's Champion

The World's Champion

1922•50m

DramaRomance

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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Production

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Wallace Reid

Wallace Reid

William Burroughs

Lois Wilson

Lois Wilson

Lady Elizabeth

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

John Burroughs

Rube Miller

Rube Miller

George Burrooughs

Helen Dunbar

Helen Dunbar

Mrs. Burroughs

Leslie Casey

David Burroughs

Tiny Sandford

Tiny Sandford

Lord Brockington

William J. Ferguson

William J. Ferguson

Butler

Guy Oliver

Guy Oliver

Mooney

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