Easy Street (1917)
January 22, 1917
Comedy, Action
26m
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 & Crew
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- The Derelict Charlie Chaplin
- The Mission Worker Edna Purviance
- The Bully Eric Campbell
- Junkie (uncredited) Lloyd Bacon
- Kidnapper (uncredited) Henry Bergman
- Bully's Wife (uncredited) Charlotte Mineau
- Policeman (uncredited) Frank J. Coleman
- Policeman (uncredited) Leo White
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Keywords
- drug abuse
- slapstick comedy
- police officer
- criminal gang
- little tramp
- missionary church