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The Adventurer
In his final film for Mutual, Chaplin plays a convict who escapes from prison only to become an unlikely member of high society.
Director: Charles Chaplin
Overview
In his final film for Mutual, Chaplin plays a convict who escapes from prison and then joins high society after rescuing a wealthy lady from drowning.
In a strange quirk, each of Chaplin’s final films for Essanay, Mutual and First National all feature Chaplin’s character escaping or leaving prison.
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