The Adventurer
The Adventurer

The Adventurer

6.926 min
ComedyAdventure

Overview

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…

Movie Info

Release Date: 10/22/1917

Runtime: 26 min

Director: Charlie Chaplin

Writers: Charlie Chaplin

Top 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

Phyllis Allen

Phyllis Allen

Governess (uncredited)

John Rand

John Rand

Party Guest (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood

Loyal Underwood

Party Guest (uncredited)

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Old Man (uncredited)

Tiny Sandford

Tiny Sandford

Policeman (uncredited)

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