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The Adventurer
The Adventurer

The Adventurer

Genres

ComedyAdventure

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

26 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

22 October 1917

Country

United States of America

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

Marta Golden

Marta Golden

Mrs. Brown - The Mother

Toraichi Kono

Toraichi Kono

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen

Phyllis Allen

Governess (uncredited)

John Rand

John Rand

Party Guest (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood

Loyal Underwood

Party Guest (uncredited)

Monta Bell

Monta Bell

Man (uncredited)

Janet Sully

Janet Sully

Marie (uncredited)

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Old Man (uncredited)

Tiny Sandford

Tiny Sandford

Policeman (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman

Frank J. Coleman

Prison Guard (uncredited)

May White

May White

Woman (uncredited)

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