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

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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