Servers

Easy Street

1917 26 min ★ 7.1 Comedy 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.

Director: Charlie Chaplin

Cast

Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin The Derelict
Edna Purviance Edna Purviance The Mission Worker
Eric Campbell Eric Campbell The Bully
Lloyd Bacon Lloyd Bacon Junkie (uncredited)
Henry Bergman Henry Bergman Kidnapper (uncredited)
Erich von Stroheim Jr. Erich von Stroheim Jr. Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte Mineau Charlotte Mineau Bully's Wife (uncredited)
Tom Wood Tom Wood Chief of Police (uncredited)
Janet Sully Janet Sully Mother (uncredited)
Frank J. Coleman Frank J. Coleman Policeman (uncredited)
Leo White Leo White Policeman (uncredited)
Loyal Underwood Loyal Underwood Policeman / Father (uncredited)