Making a Living (1914): Cast
Making a Living is a 1914 short comedy starring Billy Gilbert as Jealous Husband (uncredited), Edgar Kennedy and Charlie Chaplin. It runs 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Keystone Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Making a Living About?
The premise of Making a Living without spoilers.
A swindler scams a newspaper reporter-photographer and then, not realizing where the man is employed, applies for a job at his newspaper.
Making a Living Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- top hat
- slapstick comedy
- mustache
- man wears a top hat
- man uses a cane
- romantic rivals
- double breasted suit
- car goes over a cliff
- film debut
- early cinema
- engagement ring
- professional rival
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- slapstick
- hit with a broom
- butler
- newspaper reporter
- help wanted sign
- calling someone a bum
- trapped under a car
- theft
- scoop
- pratfall
- falling down stairs
- woman wears a nightgown
- scoundrel
- panhandling
- los angeles california
- monocle
- directed by cast member
- co written by actor
- bicycle cart
- paperboy
- streetcar
- reporter
- keystone kops
Making a Living Cast & Characters
Billy Gilbert leads the cast as Jealous Husband (uncredited), with Edgar Kennedy as Wreck Bystander (uncredited) and Charlie Chaplin as The Swindler (uncredited).
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Billy Gilbert as Jealous Husband (uncredited) -
Edgar Kennedy as Wreck Bystander (uncredited) - Charlie Chaplin as The Swindler (uncredited)
- Chester Conklin as Policeman / Bum (uncredited)
Also Starring in Making a Living
· 10 more- Charles Inslee Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
- Alice Davenport Fiancée's Mother (uncredited)
- Grover Ligon Bald Man in Newspaper Office (uncredited)
- Tammany Young Onlooker (uncredited)
- Minta Durfee
- Henry Lehrman Newspaper Reporter-Photographer (uncredited)
- Edward Nolan Cop at Apartment Steps (uncredited)
- Virginia Kirtley Fiancée (uncredited)
- Emma Clifton Jealous Husband's Wife (uncredited)
- Beverly Griffith Seated Man with Editor (uncredited)
Cars in Making a Living
4 cars on screen, including the unknown and the 1913 Haynes Model 24.
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unknown Minor role -
1913 Haynes Model 24 Background role -
1913 Overland unknown Background role -
Stanley unknown Background role
Making a Living Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Tienaamisen tuskat” and “Chaplin som tidningsman”.
- Also known as
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- Tienaamisen tuskat
- Chaplin som tidningsman
- Charlot reportero
- Carlitos Repórter
- Take My Picture
- A Busted Johnny
- Doing His Best
- Troubles
- Chaplin si vydělává na živobytí
- Chaplin reportterina
- Pour gagner sa vie
- Charlot periodista
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- Charlot giornalista
- Изкарване на прехраната
- Заробляючи на життя
- Lupta pentru existenta
- Зарабатывая на жизнь
- 谋生之路
- 成功争ひ
- Charlie som reporter
- Charlot Jornalista
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Making a Living FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Making a Living, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Making a Living?
Making a Living runs 13 minutes.
When was Making a Living released?
Making a Living was released on February 2, 1914.
Who is in the cast of Making a Living?
Making a Living stars Billy Gilbert as Jealous Husband (uncredited), Edgar Kennedy as Wreck Bystander (uncredited) and Charlie Chaplin as The Swindler (uncredited), among 14 credited actors.
Does Making a Living have a post-credit scene?
No. Making a Living has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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