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The Adventurer

The Adventurer

19176.90h 26m

Overview

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…

Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Vincent Bryan, Maverick Terrell, Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Henry P. Caulfield, Charlie Chaplin, John Jasper
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Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

The Eel / Commodore Slick

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Miss Brown - The Girl

Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell

The Suitor

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Judge Brown - The Father / Docker

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

The Butler

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Marta Golden

Mrs. Brown - The Mother

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Toraichi Kono

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen

Phyllis Allen

Governess (uncredited)

John Rand

John Rand

Party Guest (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood

Loyal Underwood

Party Guest (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

upper classfake identityslapstick comedyescaped convicthouse partyrescue from drowningmanhuntshort film

About The Adventurer

The Adventurer is a comedy, adventure film released in 1917 exploring themes of upper class, fake identity, slapstick comedy, escaped convict, house party, rescue from drowning. Directed by Charlie Chaplin, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell. 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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