Comedy ·Action · United States of America · 1917 · 26m

Easy Street

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Director
Charlie Chaplin
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) Erich von Stroheim Jr. as Baby (uncredited)
Crew
William C. Forster — Director of Photography Roland Totheroh — Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Screenplay Vincent Bryan — Screenplay Maverick Terrell — Screenplay
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
drug abuseslapstick comedypolice officercriminal gangmissionary church
Key Collaborators
Charlie Chaplin Director William C. Forster Director of Photography Roland Totheroh Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin Editor Charlie Chaplin Screenplay Vincent Bryan Screenplay Maverick Terrell Screenplay Charlie Chaplin Producer Henry P. Caulfield Producer
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