Making a Living
Synopsis
A swindler scams a newspaper reporter-photographer and then, not realizing where the man is employed, applies for a job at his newspaper.
Top Cast
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Charlie Chaplin
The Swindler (uncredited)
Henry Lehrman
Newspaper Reporter-Photographer (uncredited)
Virginia Kirtley
Fiancée (uncredited)
Alice Davenport
Fiancée's Mother (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert
Jealous Husband (uncredited)
Emma Clifton
Jealous Husband's Wife (uncredited)
Charles Inslee
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
Beverly Griffith
Seated Man with Editor (uncredited)
Grover Ligon
Bald Man in Newspaper Office (uncredited)
Edward Nolan
Cop at Apartment Steps (uncredited)
Tammany Young
Onlooker (uncredited)
Edgar Kennedy
Wreck Bystander (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
Minta Durfee
Girl (uncredited)
Roscoe Arbuckle
Tough Guy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Lehrman
- Screenplay & Story
- Reed Heustis
- Original Title
- Making a Living
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- Keystone Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Lehrman
Reed Heustis
Frank D. Williams, Enrique Juan Vallejo
Mack Sennett
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Lehrman
Director
Mack Sennett
Producer
Reed Heustis
Screenplay
Frank D. Williams
Director of Photography
Enrique Juan Vallejo
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Making a Living
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What is Making a Living about?
A swindler scams a newspaper reporter-photographer and then, not realizing where the man is employed, applies for a job at his newspaper.
Who directed Making a Living?
Making a Living was directed by Henry Lehrman.
Who stars in Making a Living?
The principal cast of Making a Living includes Charlie Chaplin, Henry Lehrman, Virginia Kirtley, Alice Davenport, Billy Gilbert.
When was Making a Living released and how long is it?
Making a Living was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Making a Living?
Making a Living holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).