Life's Greatest Problem
Synopsis
Big Steve and Little Lefty, a pair of hobos, are happily drifting through life until the First World War comes and enter it and find their lives forever changed.
Top Cast
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Mitchell Lewis
Big Steve Reardon
Rubye De Remer
Alice Webster
Ida Darling
Mrs. Craig
Helen Ferguson
Miriam Craig
Eugene Strong
Dick Craig
Sidney D'Albrook
An Agitator
Gus Alexander
Little Lefty
John P. Wade
John Craig
John Goldsworthy
Frank Craig (as John H. Goldsworthy)
John W. Martin
Shipyard Superintendent
Bernard Randall
Craig's Secretary
Aubrey Beattie
Wilkins
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Stuart Blackton
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Paul Kelly
- Original Title
- Life's Greatest Problem
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- J. Stuart Blackton Feature Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Stuart Blackton
Anthony Paul Kelly
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Paul Kelly
Writer
J. Stuart Blackton
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life's Greatest Problem
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life's Greatest Problem about?
Big Steve and Little Lefty, a pair of hobos, are happily drifting through life until the First World War comes and enter it and find their lives forever changed.
Who directed Life's Greatest Problem?
Life's Greatest Problem was directed by J. Stuart Blackton.
Who stars in Life's Greatest Problem?
The principal cast of Life's Greatest Problem includes Mitchell Lewis, Rubye De Remer, Ida Darling, Helen Ferguson, Eugene Strong.
When was Life's Greatest Problem released and how long is it?
Life's Greatest Problem was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life's Greatest Problem?
Life's Greatest Problem holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).