The Adventurer (1917)
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…
Released: Oct 22, 1917
Runtime: 26 minutes
Stars: Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry Bergman, Albert Austin, Marta Golden
Crew: Charlie Chaplin (Director), Charlie Chaplin (Editor), Henry P. Caulfield (Producer), Charlie Chaplin (Producer), Maverick Terrell (Screenplay), William C. Foster (Director of Photography)