Easy Street (1917)
Easy Street (1917)
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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Cast

Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin As: The Derelict
Edna Purviance Edna Purviance As: The Mission Worker
Eric Campbell Eric Campbell As: The Bully
Lloyd Bacon Lloyd Bacon As: Junkie (uncredited)
Henry Bergman Henry Bergman As: Kidnapper (uncredited)
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy, Action

Language: No Language

Release Date: 22 January 1917

Country: US

Runtime: 26m

Company Credits

Company: Lone Star Corporation

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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)

John Rand

John Rand

Policeman / Tramp (uncredited)

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

William C. Forster

William C. Forster

Director of Photography

Roland Totheroh

Roland Totheroh

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

George Cleethorpe

George Cleethorpe

Property Master

Other Crew

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