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The Adventurer

1917

26 minutes

ComedyAdventure

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…

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Charlie Chaplin headshot

Charlie Chaplin

The Eel / Commodore Slick

Edna Purviance headshot

Edna Purviance

Miss Brown - The Girl

Eric Campbell headshot

Eric Campbell

The Suitor

Henry Bergman headshot

Henry Bergman

Judge Brown - The Father / Docker

Albert Austin headshot

Albert Austin

The Butler

Marta Golden headshot

Marta Golden

Mrs. Brown - The Mother

Toraichi Kono headshot

Toraichi Kono

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen headshot

Phyllis Allen

Governess (uncredited)

John Rand headshot

John Rand

Party Guest (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood headshot

Loyal Underwood

Party Guest (uncredited)

Monta Bell headshot

Monta Bell

Man (uncredited)

Janet Sully headshot

Janet Sully

Marie (uncredited)

James T. Kelley headshot

James T. Kelley

Old Man (uncredited)

Tiny Sandford headshot

Tiny Sandford

Policeman (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman headshot

Frank J. Coleman

Prison Guard (uncredited)

May White headshot

May White

Woman (uncredited)