Comedy · United States of America · 1918 · 34m

A Dog's Life

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Director
Charlie Chaplin
Cast
Charlie Chaplin as Tramp Dave Anderson as Bartender (uncredited) Bert Appling as Unemployed Man (uncredited) Albert Austin as Crook (uncredited) Henry Bergman as Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited) Alva D. Blake as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
Crew
Roland Totheroh — Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin — Editor Charlie Chaplin — Original Music Composer Charlie Chaplin — Writer Charlie Chaplin — Producer Charles D. Hall — Production Design
Tagline

In his First Million Dollar Picture

Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes
robberypolicemusiciantrampthiefsingingblack and whitedogwalletfired from the jobsilent filmunemployment
Key Collaborators
Charlie Chaplin Director Roland Totheroh Director of Photography Charlie Chaplin Editor Charlie Chaplin Original Music Composer Charlie Chaplin Writer Charlie Chaplin Producer Charles D. Hall Production Design
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