Mayday
Action · Comedy
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Film / 1917
Leichte Straße
Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Charlie ChaplinThe Derelict
Edna PurvianceThe Mission Worker
Eric CampbellThe Bully
Lloyd BaconJunkie (uncredited)
Henry BergmanKidnapper (uncredited)
Erich von Stroheim Jr.Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte MineauBully's Wife (uncredited)
Tom WoodChief of Police (uncredited)
Janet SullyMother (uncredited)
Frank J. ColemanPoliceman (uncredited)
Leo WhitePoliceman (uncredited)
Loyal UnderwoodPoliceman / Father (uncredited)
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