Walkingalongwithhisbulldog,Charliefindsa"goodluck"horseshoejustashepassesatrainingcampadvertisingforaboxingpartner"whocantakeabeating."Afterwatchingotherslose,Charlieputsthehorseshoeinhisgloveandwins.ThetrainerpreparesCharlietofighttheworldchampion.AgamblerwantsCharlietothrowthefight.Heandthetrainer…

当时正值美国经济不景气时期，物价暴涨，失业率上升，工人工资下降，以致罢工潮四起。卓别林扮演针砭时弊、讽刺资本家和统治者的流浪汉，在欢笑和滑稽的背后是人生的凄苦与悲凉.

Edna's father wants her to marry wealthy Count He-Ha. Charlie, Edna's true love, impersonates the Count at dinner, but the real Count shows up and Charlie is thrown out. Later on Charlie and Edna are chased by her father, The Count, and three policeman.