A Dog's Life

"In his First Million Dollar Picture"

1918 0h 34m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 380

Comedy

Synopsis

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The Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city.

“In his First Million Dollar Picture”

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin
Tramp
Dave Anderson
Bartender (uncredited)
Bert Appling
Unemployed Man (uncredited)
Albert Austin
Crook (uncredited)
Henry Bergman
Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)
Alva D. Blake
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Mel Brown
Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited)
Minnie Chaplin
Dance-Hall Dramatic Lady (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writers: Charlie Chaplin
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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108 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Roland Totheroh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charlie Chaplin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Charlie Chaplin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Charlie Chaplin and Dave Anderson and Bert Appling carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In his First Million Dollar Picture".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0009018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Charlie Chaplin directs. Roland Totheroh behind the camera. Charlie Chaplin scores. Charlie Chaplin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 34-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2108 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Roland Totheroh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Charlie Chaplin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Charlie Chaplin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charlie Chaplin and Dave Anderson and Bert Appling carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In his First Million Dollar Picture".
8IMDB entry: tt0009018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "robbery", "police", "musician", "tramp".