Easy Street (1917)

  • NR
  • 01/22/1917 (US)
  • Comedy, Action
  • 26m

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.

Charlie Chaplin

Director, Screenplay

Maverick Terrell

Screenplay

Vincent Bryan

Screenplay

Cast

Charlie Chaplin's headshot

Charlie Chaplin

The Derelict
Edna Purviance's headshot

Edna Purviance

The Mission Worker
Eric Campbell's headshot

Eric Campbell

The Bully
Lloyd Bacon's headshot

Lloyd Bacon

Junkie (uncredited)
Henry Bergman's headshot

Henry Bergman

Kidnapper (uncredited)
Erich von Stroheim Jr.'s headshot

Erich von Stroheim Jr.

Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte Mineau's headshot

Charlotte Mineau

Bully's Wife (uncredited)
Tom Wood's headshot

Tom Wood

Chief of Police (uncredited)

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