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.

Charlie Chaplin
The Derelict

Edna Purviance
The Mission Worker

Eric Campbell
The Bully

Lloyd Bacon
Junkie (uncredited)

Henry Bergman
Kidnapper (uncredited)
Erich von Stroheim Jr.
Baby (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau
Bully's Wife (uncredited)
Tom Wood
Chief of Police (uncredited)
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January 22, 1917
Runtime
0h 26m
Genres
Action, Comedy
Director