Easy Street (1917)

01/22/1917 (US) • 26m

Comedy, Action

Overview

A derelict, huddled under the steps of a missionary church, feels enlightened by the sermon of a passionate preacher and infatuated by the beauty of the congregation's pianist, in such a way that he tries to improve his life of poverty by becoming a policeman. His first assignment will be to patrol along Easy Street, the turf of a vicious bully and his criminal gang.

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin

The Derelict

Edna Purviance

The Mission Worker

Eric Campbell

The Bully

Lloyd Bacon

Junkie (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Kidnapper (uncredited)

Erich von Stroheim Jr.

Baby (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Bully's Wife (uncredited)

Tom Wood

Chief of Police (uncredited)

Janet Sully

Mother (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

drug abuse

slapstick comedy

police officer

criminal gang

missionary church

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