22 January 1917 Action, Comedy 26 mins
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.
Watch the official Easy Street 1917 trailer in HD below.
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)
Charlotte Mineau as Bully's Wife (uncredited)
Tom Wood as Chief of Police (uncredited)
Janet Sully as Mother (uncredited)
Frank J. Coleman as Policeman (uncredited)
Leo White as Policeman (uncredited)
Loyal Underwood as Policeman / Father (uncredited)
James T. Kelly as Policeman / Missionary (uncredited)
Albert Austin as Policeman / Preacher (uncredited)
John Rand as Policeman / Tramp (uncredited)
William C. Forster Director of Photography
Charlie Chaplin Screenplay
Charlie Chaplin Director
Charlie Chaplin Producer
Henry P. Caulfield Producer
Roland Totheroh Director of Photography
Charlie Chaplin Editor
Vincent Bryan Screenplay
Maverick Terrell Screenplay
George Cleethorpe Property Master
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La calle de la Paz Trailer
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Pollari Trailer
Rauhan katu Trailer
Charlot Policeman Trailer
Ήσυχος δρόμος Trailer
Chaplin, a rendőr Trailer
Charlot poliziotto Trailer
La strada della paura Trailer
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Charlie policjantem Trailer
Charlie sie nie przejmuje Trailer
Policjant Trailer
Spokojna ulica Trailer
Ulica nicponiów Trailer
Charlot politist Trailer
Denmark 22 December 1919
United Kingdom 05 February 1917
United States 22 January 1917
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