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A Dog's Life (1918)

1918 · Silent film · 34 min · dir. Charlie Chaplin

In his First Million Dollar Picture

  • Comedy

Synopsis

Poor Charlie lives in a vacant lot. He tries to get a job but when he gets to the head of the employment line the jobs are gone. Back "home" he rescues Scraps, a bitch being attacked by other strays. Together they manage to steal some sausages from a lunch wagon. They enter a dance hall where Edna is a singer and unwilling companion to the clientele. He is thrown out when he can't pay. Back "home" Scraps digs up a money-filled wallet buried by crooks. They return to the dance hall to find Edna…

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Details

Director
Charlie Chaplin
Writer
Charlie Chaplin
Composer
Charlie Chaplin
Cinematography
Roland Totheroh
Studio
First National Pictures
Released
1918-04-14
Running time
34 minutes

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