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The Knockout (1914)
To show his girl how brave he is, Pug challenges the champion to a fight. Charlie referees, trying to avoid contact with the two monsters.
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To show his girl how brave he is, Pug challenges the champion to a fight. Charlie referees, trying to avoid contact with the two monsters.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy
Written By:Charlie Chaplin
In Theaters:6/11/1914
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Runtime:30 minutes
Studio:Keystone Film Company
Cast
Mack Sennett
Director
Roscoe Arbuckle
Pug (uncredited)
Minta Durfee
Pug's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Edgar Kennedy
Cyclone Flynn (uncredited)
Charlie Chaplin
Referee (uncredited)
Al St. John
Boxer - Pug's Rival / Desk Sergeant / Cop (uncredited)
Dan Albert
Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles Avery
Cop (uncredited)
Joe Bordeaux
Policeman (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
Society Singer (uncredited)
Charley Chase
Spectator (uncredited)
Edward F. Cline
Cop (uncredited)
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