Summary
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.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 77GoodWatch 75
Audience score80%
IMDb7.4
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
1917
January 22, 1917
109 years ago
Genres
ComedyActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking15 of 15
Charlie ChaplinThe Derelict
Edna PurvianceThe Mission Worker
Eric CampbellThe Bully
Lloyd BaconJunkie (uncredited)
Henry BergmanKidnapper (uncredited)- EvErich von Stroheim Jr.Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte MineauBully's Wife (uncredited)- TWTom WoodChief of Police (uncredited)
- JSJanet SullyMother (uncredited)
Frank J. ColemanPoliceman (uncredited)
Leo WhitePoliceman (uncredited)
Loyal UnderwoodPoliceman / Father (uncredited)- JTJames T. KellyPoliceman / Missionary (uncredited)
Albert AustinPoliceman / Preacher (uncredited)
John RandPoliceman / Tramp (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Charlie Chaplin Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
Writing · 2
- Vincent Bryan Screenplay
- Maverick Terrell Screenplay
Production · 1
- Henry P. Caulfield Producer
Camera · 2
- William C. Forster Director of Photography
- Roland Totheroh Director of Photography
Art · 1
- George Cleethorpe Property Master
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