The Adventurer
Charlie ChaplinWhere to watch in the United States: Free: Kanopy, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Philo, Plex, Plex Channel, Cineverse, Mometu · Rent: Amazon Video · Buy: Amazon Video. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Charles Chaplin 
Edna Purviance Eric Campbell 
Henry Bergman 
Albert Austin Monta Bell
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A brisk silent chase comedy of an escaped prisoner who charms his way through high society. The gags are inventive and the pace is dizzying. A delightful reminder of how funny silent slapstick can be.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (4,978 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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