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Feature film — 1917

Easy Street (1917)

7.10h 26mComedy — Action

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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Director: Charlie Chaplin

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Cast & crew

Charlie Chaplin as The Derelict

Charlie Chaplin

The Derelict

Edna Purviance as The Mission Worker

Edna Purviance

The Mission Worker

Eric Campbell as The Bully

Eric Campbell

The Bully

Lloyd Bacon as Junkie (uncredited)

Lloyd Bacon

Junkie (uncredited)

Henry Bergman as Kidnapper (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Kidnapper (uncredited)

E

Erich von Stroheim Jr.

Baby (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau as Bully's Wife (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Bully's Wife (uncredited)

T

Tom Wood

Chief of Police (uncredited)

J

Janet Sully

Mother (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman as Policeman (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman

Policeman (uncredited)

Leo White as Policeman (uncredited)

Leo White

Policeman (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood as Policeman / Father (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood

Policeman / Father (uncredited)

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