The Adventurer (1917)

  • NR
  • 10/22/1917 (US)
  • Comedy, Adventure
  • 26m

Overview

The daring convict no. 23, known as The Eel, escapes from prison and, after mocking his inept persecutors, saves the lives of three people in peril: a beautiful girl, her mother and an annoying suitor, only to get exhausted and almost drowned. Once he regains his strength at Judge Brown's home, he participates on an upper-class social party where he competes with the suitor for the favors of the charming Miss Brown. But prison guards are still after him…

Charlie Chaplin

Director, Screenplay

Vincent Bryan

Screenplay

Maverick Terrell

Screenplay

Cast

Charlie Chaplin's headshot

Charlie Chaplin

The Eel / Commodore Slick
Edna Purviance's headshot

Edna Purviance

Miss Brown - The Girl
Eric Campbell's headshot

Eric Campbell

The Suitor
Henry Bergman's headshot

Henry Bergman

Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
Albert Austin's headshot

Albert Austin

The Butler
Marta Golden's headshot

Marta Golden

Mrs. Brown - The Mother
Toraichi Kono's headshot

Toraichi Kono

Chauffeur (uncredited)
Phyllis Allen's headshot

Phyllis Allen

Governess (uncredited)

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