Easy Street

Easy Street

Easy Street

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Easy Street

1917

0h 26m

7.1(178 votes)

Comedy

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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.

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15 members

Acting

Charlie Chaplin

The Derelict

Charlie Chaplin

Acting

Edna Purviance

The Mission Worker

Edna Purviance

Acting

Eric Campbell

The Bully

Eric Campbell

Directing

Lloyd Bacon

Junkie (uncredited)

Lloyd Bacon

Acting

Henry Bergman

Kidnapper (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Acting

Erich von Stroheim Jr.

Baby (uncredited)

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Acting

Charlotte Mineau

Bully's Wife (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Acting

Tom Wood

Chief of Police (uncredited)

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Janet Sully

Mother (uncredited)

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Frank J. Coleman

Policeman (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman

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Leo White

Policeman (uncredited)

Leo White

Acting

Loyal Underwood

Policeman / Father (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood

Acting

James T. Kelly

Policeman / Missionary (uncredited)

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Albert Austin

Policeman / Preacher (uncredited)

Albert Austin

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John Rand

Policeman / Tramp (uncredited)

John Rand

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