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The World's Champion
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The World's Champion

Mar 12, 1922
0h 50m
★ 8.0

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.

Genres

Drama
Romance

Production Companies

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

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Cast

Wallace Reid

William Burroughs

Wallace Reid

Lois Wilson

Lady Elizabeth

Lois Wilson

Lionel Belmore

John Burroughs

Lionel Belmore

Rube Miller

George Burrooughs

Rube Miller

Helen Dunbar

Mrs. Burroughs

Helen Dunbar

Leslie Casey

David Burroughs

Leslie Casey

Tiny Sandford

Lord Brockington

Tiny Sandford

William J. Ferguson

Butler

William J. Ferguson

Guy Oliver

Mooney

Guy Oliver