Easy Street_
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.
Starring
Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Easy Street was released 109 years ago in 1917.
Overview
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 cong...
Easy Street is a Comedy, Action film with a runtime of 0h 26m.
CAST (15)
Charlie Chaplin
The Derelict
Edna Purviance
The Mission Worker
Eric Campbell
The Bully
Lloyd Bacon
Junkie (uncredited)
Henry Bergman
Kidnapper (uncredited)
EV
Erich von Stroheim Jr.
Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte Mineau
Bully's Wife (uncredited)
Tom Wood
Chief of Police (uncredited)
JS
Janet Sully
Mother (uncredited)
Frank J. Coleman
Policeman (uncredited)
Leo White
Policeman (uncredited)
Loyal Underwood
Policeman / Father (uncredited)
JT
James T. Kelly
Policeman / Missionary (uncredited)
Albert Austin
Policeman / Preacher (uncredited)
John Rand
Policeman / Tramp (uncredited)
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What is Easy Street about?
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.
How long is Easy Street?
Easy Street has a runtime of 26 minutes (0h 26m).
Who stars in Easy Street?
The cast of Easy Street includes Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Lloyd Bacon, Henry Bergman.
What is the rating of Easy Street?
Easy Street has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 181 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Action