Easy Street

Jan 22, 1917

0h 26m

★ 7.1

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.

Genres

Comedy

Action

Production Companies

Lone Star Corporation

Easy Street Trailers

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Cast

The Derelict

Charlie Chaplin

The Mission Worker

Edna Purviance

The Bully

Eric Campbell

Junkie (uncredited)

Lloyd Bacon

Kidnapper (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Baby (uncredited)

Erich von Stroheim Jr.

Bully's Wife (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Chief of Police (uncredited)

Tom Wood

Mother (uncredited)

Janet Sully

Policeman (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman

Policeman (uncredited)

Leo White

Policeman / Father (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood

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