Film

The Adventurer

Release year

1917

Synopsis

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…

Directed by

Charlie Chaplin

Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Albert Austin
Henry Bergman
Eric Campbell
Edna Purviance
Tiny Sandford

Poster artist

Bjornberg