Easy Street (1917)

7.1 January 22, 1917 26m Released

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

    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)

  • James T. Kelly

    James T. Kelly

    Policeman / Missionary (uncredited)

  • Albert Austin

    Albert Austin

    Policeman / Preacher (uncredited)

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