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A Dog's Life

  • 1918
  • Not Rated
  • 33m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
10K
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Charles Chaplin and Mut in A Dog's Life (1918)
SlapstickComedyDramaShort

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

  • Director
    • Charles Chaplin
  • Writer
    • Charles Chaplin
  • Stars
    • Charles Chaplin
    • Edna Purviance
    • Dave Anderson
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writer
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Stars
      • Charles Chaplin
      • Edna Purviance
      • Dave Anderson
    • 39User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Charles Chaplin
    Charles Chaplin
    • Tramp
    Edna Purviance
    Edna Purviance
    • Bar Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Dave Anderson
    Dave Anderson
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Bert Appling
    • Unemployed Man
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Austin
    Albert Austin
    • Crook
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Bergman
    Henry Bergman
    • Fat Unemployed Man
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Alva D. Blake
    Alva D. Blake
    • Man in Dance Hall
    • (uncredited)
    Mel Brown
    • Employment Agency Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Minnie Chaplin
    • Dance-Hall Dramatic Lady
    • (uncredited)
    Syd Chaplin
    Syd Chaplin
    • Lunchwagon Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Cleveland
    • Woman in Dance Hall
    • (uncredited)
    Slim Cole
    • Unemployed Man
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Cullington
    • Woman in Dance Hall
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Dill
    • Man in Dance Hall
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Dracup
    • Woman in Dance Hall
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Duffy
    Jack Duffy
    • Man in Dance Hall
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Dunbar
    • Old Man in Dance Hall
    • (uncredited)
    Ella Eckhardt
    • Woman in Dance Hall
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writer
      • Charles Chaplin
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    • Trivia
      This was Charles Chaplin's first film for First National Pictures under a $1M contract where Chaplin had full creative control over his films for the first time.
    • Goofs
      During the fight at the lunch cart, one of the props holding up the awning gets knocked away. In subsequent shots, the prop is back in place.
    • Quotes

      Title Card: When dreams come true.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Chaplin Revue (1959)

    User reviews39

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    7/10

    Entertaining Chaplin short

    In 'A Dog's Life' our little tramp takes care of dog, the nice touch in this movie. Other things are familiar. He encounters the police, he tries to steal food from a salesman, has money problems in a bar, has some trouble with two thugs and of course he gets the girl.

    The best single moment in this short is when he pretends to be one of the two thugs. With perfect timing this a perfect piece of comedy and just this part makes the movie worth watching. There are other funny moments, especially with the dog's tale. A nice short that is a little too long. The very funny final moments (including the part with the two thugs) make sure we don't think about that too much.
    • rbverhoef
    • Feb 27, 2004
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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1918 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I Should Worry
    • Filming locations
      • Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
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    • Runtime
      33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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