The Adventurer

The Adventurer (1917)

Comedy Adventure

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…

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  • Release Date: 1917-10-22
  • Runtime: 0h 26min
  • Director: Charlie Chaplin

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    • 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)

    • 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)

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