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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10. It runs a compact 26m.
Synopsis
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…
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
159 audience votes
Key crew
- Charlie ChaplinDirector
- Maverick TerrellScreenplay
- Vincent BryanScreenplay
- Charlie ChaplinScreenplay
Cast
- Charlie ChaplinThe Eel / Commodore Slick
- Edna PurvianceMiss Brown - The Girl
- Eric CampbellThe Suitor
- Henry BergmanJudge Brown - The Father / Docker
- Albert AustinThe Butler
- Marta GoldenMrs. Brown - The Mother
- Toraichi KonoChauffeur (uncredited)
- Phyllis AllenGoverness (uncredited)
- John RandParty Guest (uncredited)
- Loyal UnderwoodParty Guest (uncredited)
- Monta BellMan (uncredited)
- Janet SullyMarie (uncredited)
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Themes
upper classfake identityslapstick comedyescaped convicthouse partyrescue from drowningmanhuntshort film