Making A Living
Charlie Chaplin in Making a Living
Directed by	Henry Lehrman
Produced by	Mack Sennett
Written by	Reed Heustis Henry Lehrman
Starring	Charlie Chaplin Chester Conklin Minta Durfee Virginia Kirtley
Cinematography	Enrique Juan Vallejo Frank D. Williams
Distributed by	Mutual Film Corporation
Release date(s)	December 7, 1914
Running time	15 min.
Country	United States
Language	Silent film English (Original intertitles)

Making a Living is the first film featuring Charlie Chaplin. It premiered on February 2, 1914. Chaplin plays Edgar English, a lady-charming swindler who runs afoul of the Keystone Cops.

Chaplin wore a large moustache and a top hat in this film; his famed screen persona of "The Little Tramp" did not appear until his next film, Kid Auto Races at Venice.

It was written and directed by Henry Lehrman.

[edit] Cast

• Charles Chaplin - Swindler
• Virginia Kirtley - Daughter
• Alice Davenport - Mother
• Henry Lehrman - Reporter
• Minta Durfee - Woman
• Chester Conklin - Policeman / Bum

[edit] See also

• Charlie Chaplin filmography

[edit] External links

• Making a Living at the Internet Movie Database
• Viewable and downloadable movie at archive.org