Easy Street (1917)

Easy Street (1917)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1917-01-22 United States of America 26 Min. PG-13
7.1 175 votes
Comedy, Action

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.

Cast

Charlie Chaplin is The Derelict
The Derelict
Edna Purviance is The Mission Worker
The Mission Worker
Eric Campbell is The Bully
The Bully
Lloyd Bacon is Junkie (uncredited)
Junkie (uncredited)
Henry Bergman is Kidnapper (uncredited)
Kidnapper (uncredited)
Erich von Stroheim Jr. is Baby (uncredited)
Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte Mineau is Bully's Wife (uncredited)
Bully's Wife (uncredited)
Tom Wood is Chief of Police (uncredited)
Chief of Police (uncredited)
Janet Sully is Mother (uncredited)
Mother (uncredited)
Frank J. Coleman is Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Leo White is Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Loyal Underwood is Policeman / Father (uncredited)
Policeman / Father (uncredited)
James T. Kelly is Policeman / Missionary (uncredited)
Policeman / Missionary (uncredited)
Albert Austin is Policeman / Preacher (uncredited)
Policeman / Preacher (uncredited)
John Rand is Policeman / Tramp (uncredited)
Policeman / Tramp (uncredited)