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A Dog's Life

A Dog's Life

In his First Million Dollar Picture

19187.30h 34m

Overview

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

Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Charlie Chaplin
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Top Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Tramp

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Dave Anderson

Bartender (uncredited)

Bert Appling

Bert Appling

Unemployed Man (uncredited)

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Crook (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)

Alva D. Blake

Alva D. Blake

Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

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Mel Brown

Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited)

Minnie Chaplin

Minnie Chaplin

Dance-Hall Dramatic Lady (uncredited)

Syd Chaplin

Syd Chaplin

Lunchwagon Owner (uncredited)

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Dorothy Cleveland

Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

robberypolicemusiciantrampthiefsingingblack and whitedogwalletfired from the jobsilent filmunemploymentdance hallshort film

About A Dog's Life

A Dog's Life is a comedy film released in 1918 exploring themes of robbery, police, musician, tramp, thief, singing. Directed by Charlie Chaplin, it stars Charlie Chaplin, Dave Anderson, Bert Appling. The Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city.

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