Easy Street
movie
Released January 22, 1917
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
as
The Derelict
Edna Purviance
as
The Mission Worker
Eric Campbell
as
The Bully
Lloyd Bacon
as
Junkie (uncredited)
Henry Bergman
as
Kidnapper (uncredited)
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Erich von Stroheim Jr.
as
Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte Mineau
as
Bully's Wife (uncredited)
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Tom Wood
as
Chief of Police (uncredited)
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Janet Sully
as
Mother (uncredited)
Frank J. Coleman
as
Policeman (uncredited)
Leo White
as
Policeman (uncredited)
Loyal Underwood
as
Policeman / Father (uncredited)
Crew
Charlie Chaplin
as
Director
Charlie Chaplin
as
Screenplay
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Roland Totheroh
as
Director of Photography
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William C. Forster
as
Director of Photography
Charlie Chaplin
as
Producer
Charlie Chaplin
as
Editor
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Henry P. Caulfield
as
Producer
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Maverick Terrell
as
Screenplay
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Vincent Bryan
as
Screenplay
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George Cleethorpe
as
Property Master