The Adventurer (1917)
22/10/1917
Comedy, Adventure
26m
- 68% (141 votes)
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Overview
The daring convict no. 23, known as The Eel, escapes from prison and, after mocking his inept persecutors, saves the lives of three people in peril: a beautiful girl, her mother and an annoying suitor, only to get exhausted and almost drowned. Once he regains his strength at Judge Brown's home, he participates on an upper-class social party where he competes with the suitor for the favors of the charming Miss Brown. But prison guards are still after him…
- Charlie ChaplinDirector, Screenplay
- Vincent BryanScreenplay
- Maverick TerrellScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- upper class
- fake identity
- slapstick comedy
- escaped convict
- house party
- rescue from drowning
- manhunt
- short film
Top Billed Cast
Charlie Chaplin
The Eel / Commodore Slick
Edna Purviance
Miss Brown - The Girl
Eric Campbell
The Suitor
Henry Bergman
Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
Albert Austin
The Butler
Marta Golden
Mrs. Brown - The Mother
Toraichi Kono
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Phyllis Allen
Governess (uncredited)
John Rand
Party Guest (uncredited)
Loyal Underwood
Party Guest (uncredited)
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