Easy Street (1917)
19170h 26mComedyAction
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.
Cast
Charlie ChaplinThe Derelict
Edna PurvianceThe Mission Worker
Eric CampbellThe Bully
Lloyd BaconJunkie (uncredited)
Henry BergmanKidnapper (uncredited)- EErich von Stroheim Jr.Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte MineauBully's Wife (uncredited)- TTom WoodChief of Police (uncredited)
- JJanet SullyMother (uncredited)
Frank J. ColemanPoliceman (uncredited)
Leo WhitePoliceman (uncredited)
Loyal UnderwoodPoliceman / Father (uncredited)- JJames T. KellyPoliceman / Missionary (uncredited)
Albert AustinPoliceman / Preacher (uncredited)
John RandPoliceman / Tramp (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Producers
- Charlie ChaplinHenry P. Caulfield
- Cinematography
- William C. ForsterRoland Totheroh
- Editing
- Charlie Chaplin
Details
- Released
- January 22, 1917
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Lone Star Corporation
- IMDb
- tt0007880
