Easy Street (1917)

Film · 26m · January 22, 1917

Comedy Action

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.

Charlie Chaplin

The Derelict

Edna Purviance

The Mission Worker

Eric Campbell

The Bully

Lloyd Bacon

Junkie (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Kidnapper (uncredited)

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Erich von Stroheim Jr.

Baby (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Bully's Wife (uncredited)

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Tom Wood

Chief of Police (uncredited)

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Janet Sully

Mother (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman

Policeman (uncredited)

Leo White

Policeman (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood

Policeman / Father (uncredited)

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James T. Kelly

Policeman / Missionary (uncredited)

Albert Austin

Policeman / Preacher (uncredited)

John Rand

Policeman / Tramp (uncredited)

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