Easy Street
1917 · 26 min · US
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
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.
Comedy · Action
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1917 · Source: Silver Screen Filmothèque
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Cast
Principal players
Charlie Chaplin
The Derelict
Edna Purviance
The Mission Worker
Eric Campbell
The Bully
Lloyd Bacon
Junkie (uncredited)
Henry Bergman
Kidnapper (uncredited)
E
Erich von Stroheim Jr.
Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte Mineau
Bully's Wife (uncredited)
T
Tom Wood
Chief of Police (uncredited)
J
Janet Sully
Mother (uncredited)
Frank J. Coleman
Policeman (uncredited)
Leo White
Policeman (uncredited)
Loyal Underwood
Policeman / Father (uncredited)
J
James T. Kelly
Policeman / Missionary (uncredited)
Albert Austin
Policeman / Preacher (uncredited)
John Rand
Policeman / Tramp (uncredited)
Crew
Roland Totheroh
cinematographer
Charlie Chaplin
writer
William C. Forster
cinematographer
Vincent Bryan
writer
Maverick Terrell
writer
