Making a Living
1914 · 13 min · US
Directed by Henry Lehrman
Henry Lehrman, Keystone Studios, 1914. Making a Living (also known as Doing His Best, A Busted Johnny, Troubles, and Take My Picture) is the first film starring Charlie Chaplin. A one-reel comedy short, it was completed in three days at Keystone Studios in Los Angeles, California and was released for distribution on February 2, 1914. Silent, about 13 minutes. The File: on Commons is the circulating print.
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