Movie: The Adventurer

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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

Marta Golden
Marta Golden

Mrs. Brown - The Mother

Toraichi Kono
Toraichi Kono

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Phyllis Allen
Phyllis Allen

Governess (uncredited)

John Rand
John Rand

Party Guest (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood
Loyal Underwood

Party Guest (uncredited)

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    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…

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    1917-10-22

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