Making a Living (1914)
- Directed by
- Henry Lehrman
- Genre
- comedy film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 106 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A charming swindler gets into a series of comedic conflicts with a news reporter and a Keystone Cop. This short silent film features early physical comedy from Charlie Chaplin.
slapstickplayfulfast-pacedcomicchaoticlighthearted
What happens
Making a Living (also known as Doing His Best, A Busted Johnny, Troubles, and Take My Picture) is the first film starring Charlie Chaplin. A one-reel comedy short, it was completed in three days at Keystone Studios in Los Angeles, California and was released for distribution on February 2, 1914. In it Chaplin portrays a charming swindler who runs afoul of a news reporter and a Keystone Cop. In addition to co-writing the "scenario" and directing the production, Henry Lehrman performs as the principal supporting character. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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