Easy Street

Easy Street

1917
26m
7.1

7.1/10

182 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lone Star Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Release Date January 22, 1917
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0007880

Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

The Derelict

Edna Purviance
Edna Purviance

The Mission Worker

Eric Campbell
Eric Campbell

The Bully

Lloyd Bacon
Lloyd Bacon

Junkie (uncredited)

Henry Bergman
Henry Bergman

Kidnapper (uncredited)

Erich von Stroheim Jr.
Erich von Stroheim Jr.

Baby (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau
Charlotte Mineau

Bully's Wife (uncredited)

Tom Wood
Tom Wood

Chief of Police (uncredited)

Janet Sully
Janet Sully

Mother (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman
Frank J. Coleman

Policeman (uncredited)

Leo White
Leo White

Policeman (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood
Loyal Underwood

Policeman / Father (uncredited)

Key Crew

Charlie Chaplin
Screenplay
Charlie Chaplin
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Producer
Henry P. Caulfield
Producer
Vincent Bryan
Screenplay
Maverick Terrell
Screenplay