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Out of prison—and straight back into trouble.

Newly released from jail, Charlie’s Tramp finds freedom full of pitfalls. An encounter with a former cellmate draws him into a burglary, but the young woman living in the house gives him an unexpected reason to reconsider his choices.

Starring Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance, this silent short combines slapstick misadventures with a sympathetic look at hardship, temptation and the possibility of a fresh start.

Release Year: 1916

Runtime: 26 Minutes

Rating: Unrated

Cast:

 Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Wesley Ruggles