The Adventurer (1917)
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…
Director: Charlie Chaplin
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: October 22, 1917
Cast
- Charlie Chaplin - The Eel / Commodore Slick
- Edna Purviance - Miss Brown - The Girl
- Eric Campbell - The Suitor
- Henry Bergman - Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
- Albert Austin - The Butler
- Marta Golden - Mrs. Brown - The Mother
- Toraichi Kono - Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Phyllis Allen - Governess (uncredited)
- John Rand - Party Guest (uncredited)
- Loyal Underwood - Party Guest (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Maverick Terrell (Screenplay)
- Vincent Bryan (Screenplay)
- Charlie Chaplin (Screenplay)
Cinematography: William C. Foster, Roland Totheroh
Editing: Charlie Chaplin
Production: Lone Star Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
upper class, fake identity, slapstick comedy, escaped convict, house party, rescue from drowning, manhunt, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Adventurer about?
- 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…
- Who directed The Adventurer?
- The Adventurer was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
- Who stars in The Adventurer?
- The Adventurer stars Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry Bergman, Albert Austin, Marta Golden.
- How long is The Adventurer?
- The Adventurer has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is The Adventurer?
- The Adventurer is a Comedy, Adventure film.
- Where was The Adventurer produced?
- The Adventurer was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Adventurer?
- The themes of The Adventurer include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.