Easy Street

1917 0h 26m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 189

ComedyAction

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin
The Derelict
Edna Purviance
The Mission Worker
Eric Campbell
The Bully
Lloyd Bacon
Junkie (uncredited)
Henry Bergman
Kidnapper (uncredited)
Erich von Stroheim Jr.
Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte Mineau
Bully's Wife (uncredited)
Tom Wood
Chief of Police (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writers: Charlie Chaplin, Vincent Bryan, Maverick Terrell
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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109 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Roland Totheroh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Charlie Chaplin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0007880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Charlie Chaplin directs. Roland Totheroh behind the camera. Charlie Chaplin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2109 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Roland Totheroh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Charlie Chaplin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0007880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 22 different titles around the world.