United States / Oct 22, 1917
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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…
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Phyllis Allen | Governess (uncredited) |
| John Rand | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Loyal Underwood | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Monta Bell | Man (uncredited) |
| Janet Sully | Marie (uncredited) |
| James T. Kelley | Old Man (uncredited) |
| Tiny Sandford | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Frank J. Coleman | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| May White | Woman (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Adventurer |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lone Star Corporation |
| Release date | 22 ottobre 1917 |
| Production | Henry P. Caulfield, Charlie Chaplin, John Jasper |
| Writer | Vincent Bryan, Maverick Terrell, Charlie Chaplin |
| Editing | Charlie Chaplin |
| Cinematography | William C. Foster, Roland Totheroh, George C. 'Duke' Zalibra |
| Assistant directors | Charlie Chaplin |
| Camera operators | George C. 'Duke' Zalibra, William C. Foster, Roland Totheroh |
| Additional photography | George C. 'Duke' Zalibra, William C. Foster, Roland Totheroh |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Spain / Feb 21, 1919
Russia / Jul 06, 1958
Physical media
Mexico / Sep 17, 2013 / A
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