The Adventurer
1917 · 26 min · US
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
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…
Comedy · Adventure
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1917 · Source: Classic Movie Time
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Cast
Principal players
Charlie Chaplin
The Eel / Commodore Slick
Edna Purviance
Miss Brown - The Girl
Eric Campbell
The Suitor
Henry Bergman
Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
Albert Austin
The Butler
M
Marta Golden
Mrs. Brown - The Mother
T
Toraichi Kono
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Phyllis Allen
Governess (uncredited)
John Rand
Party Guest (uncredited)
Loyal Underwood
Party Guest (uncredited)
M
Monta Bell
Man (uncredited)
J
Janet Sully
Marie (uncredited)
James T. Kelley
Old Man (uncredited)
Tiny Sandford
Policeman (uncredited)
Frank J. Coleman
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Crew
William C. Foster
cinematographer
Vincent Bryan
writer
Roland Totheroh
cinematographer
Maverick Terrell
writer
Charlie Chaplin
writer
