A derelict, huddled under the steps of a missionary church, feels enlightened by the sermon of a passionate preacher and infatuated by the beauty of the congregation's pianist, in such a way that he tries to improve his life of poverty by becoming a policeman. His first assignment will be to patrol along Easy Street, the turf of a vicious bully and his criminal gang.
Charlie Chaplin
as The Derelict
Edna Purviance
as The Mission Worker
Eric Campbell
as The Bully
Lloyd Bacon
as Junkie (uncredited)
Henry Bergman
as Kidnapper (uncredited)
Erich von Stroheim Jr.
as Baby (uncredited)
Charlotte Mineau
as Bully's Wife (uncredited)
Tom Wood
as Chief of Police (uncredited)
Janet Sully
as Mother (uncredited)
Frank J. Coleman
as Policeman (uncredited)
Leo White
as Policeman (uncredited)
Loyal Underwood
as Policeman / Father (uncredited)
