The Adventurer

The Adventurer (1917) is a comedy, adventure film directed by Charlie Chaplin rated 6.9/10.

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…

Cast

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)

John Rand

Party Guest (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood

Party Guest (uncredited)

Monta Bell

Man (uncredited)

Janet Sully

Marie (uncredited)