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…

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)
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Release Date
October 22, 1917
Runtime
0h 26m
Genres
Adventure, Comedy
Director