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The World's Champion
The World's Champion

The World's Champion

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 March 1922

Country

United States of America

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

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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