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…
Charlie Chaplin
as The Eel / Commodore Slick
Edna Purviance
as Miss Brown - The Girl
Eric Campbell
as The Suitor
Henry Bergman
as Judge Brown - The Father / Docker
Albert Austin
as The Butler
Marta Golden
as Mrs. Brown - The Mother
Toraichi Kono
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Phyllis Allen
as Governess (uncredited)
John Rand
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Loyal Underwood
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Monta Bell
as Man (uncredited)
Janet Sully
as Marie (uncredited)
