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…

• DirectorCharlie Chaplin
• Release22 October 1917
• Genre
  Comedy / Adventure
• Duration0h 26m
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  6.84
  141 reviews
• Productions

  Lone Star Corporation