United States / Jan 22, 1917
26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Wood | Chief of Police (uncredited) |
| Janet Sully | Mother (uncredited) |
| Frank J. Coleman | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Leo White | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Loyal Underwood | Policeman / Father (uncredited) |
| James T. Kelly | Policeman / Missionary (uncredited) |
| Albert Austin | Policeman / Preacher (uncredited) |
| John Rand | Policeman / Tramp (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Easy Street |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lone Star Corporation |
| Release date | 22 gennaio 1917 |
| Production | Charlie Chaplin, Henry P. Caulfield |
| Writer | Charlie Chaplin, Maverick Terrell, Vincent Bryan |
| Editing | Charlie Chaplin |
| Cinematography | Roland Totheroh, William C. Forster |
| Assistant directors | Charlie Chaplin |
| Camera operators | Roland Totheroh, William C. Forster |
| Additional photography | Roland Totheroh, William C. Forster |
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| Production design | George Cleethorpe |
| Art direction | George Cleethorpe |
| Set decoration | George Cleethorpe |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 05, 1917 / U
Denmark / Dec 22, 1919
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