

The World's Champion
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.
Cast

Wallace Reid
William Burroughs

Lois Wilson
Lady Elizabeth

Lionel Belmore
John Burroughs

Rube Miller
George Burrooughs

Helen Dunbar
Mrs. Burroughs
Leslie Casey
David Burroughs

Tiny Sandford
Lord Brockington

William J. Ferguson
Butler

Guy Oliver
Mooney
Storyline
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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