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Feature film — 1917

The Adventurer (1917)

6.90h 26mComedy — Adventure

The daring convict no. 23, known as The Eel, escapes from prison and, after mocking his inept persecutors, saves the lives of three people in peril: a beautiful girl, her mother and an annoying suitor, only to get exhausted and almost drowned. Once he regains his strength at Judge Brown's home, he participates on an upper-class social party where he competes with the suitor for the favors of the charming Miss Brown. But prison guards are still after him…

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Director: Charlie Chaplin

On screen

Cast & crew

Charlie Chaplin as The Eel / Commodore Slick

Charlie Chaplin

The Eel / Commodore Slick

Edna Purviance as Miss Brown - The Girl

Edna Purviance

Miss Brown - The Girl

Eric Campbell as The Suitor

Eric Campbell

The Suitor

Henry Bergman as Judge Brown - The Father / Docker

Henry Bergman

Judge Brown - The Father / Docker

Albert Austin as The Butler

Albert Austin

The Butler

M

Marta Golden

Mrs. Brown - The Mother

T

Toraichi Kono

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen as Governess (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen

Governess (uncredited)

John Rand as Party Guest (uncredited)

John Rand

Party Guest (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood as Party Guest (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood

Party Guest (uncredited)

Monta Bell as Man (uncredited)

Monta Bell

Man (uncredited)

J

Janet Sully

Marie (uncredited)

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