A Dog's Life

Apr 14, 1918

0h 34m

★ 7.3

In his First Million Dollar Picture

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

First National Pictures

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Cast

Tramp

Charlie Chaplin

Bartender (uncredited)

Dave Anderson

Unemployed Man (uncredited)

Bert Appling

Crook (uncredited)

Albert Austin

Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Alva D. Blake

Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited)

Mel Brown

Dance-Hall Dramatic Lady (uncredited)

Minnie Chaplin

Lunchwagon Owner (uncredited)

Syd Chaplin

Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Dorothy Cleveland

Unemployed Man (uncredited)

Slim Cole

Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)

Margaret Cullington

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