Easy Street
1917 · short film · Unrated · 26 min · ★ 7.1
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1917
- Release date
- 1917-01-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Unrated
- Runtime
- 26 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (183 votes)
Themes
- drug abuse
- slapstick comedy
- police officer
- criminal gang
- missionary church
Cast & crew
Charlie Chaplin
as The Derelict
Edna Purviance
as The Mission Worker
Eric Campbell
as The Bully
Lloyd Bacon
as Junkie (uncredited)
Henry Bergman
as Kidnapper (uncredited)
- EJ
Erich von Stroheim Jr.
as Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte Mineau
as Bully's Wife (uncredited)
- TW
Tom Wood
as Chief of Police (uncredited)
- JS
Janet Sully
as Mother (uncredited)
Frank J. Coleman
as Policeman (uncredited)
Directed by Charlie Chaplin