Easy Street(1917)

movie - first aired/released 1917-01-22 - 26 min - audience 7.1

Comedy, Action

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

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.