The Adventurer (1917)

Adventure Comedy

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…

Updated May 11 2020

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US -

1917-10-22

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FACTS

Runtime: 26 mins Rating: 6.9

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie

Henry Bergman

Cafe proprietor

Edna Purviance

James T. Kelley

Old Man

Eric Campbell

The Suitor

Albert Austin

Man in shelter

John Rand

An Assistant Property Man / Clown

Frank J. Coleman

Prison Guard