

Making a Living
1914-02-02 · 13 min · ★ 5.7
A swindler scams a newspaper reporter-photographer and then, not realizing where the man is employed, applies for a job at his newspaper.
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- Directors
- Henry Lehrman
- Production companies
- Keystone Film Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Charlie ChaplinThe Swindler (uncredited)
Henry LehrmanNewspaper Reporter-Photographer (uncredited)
Virginia KirtleyFiancée (uncredited)
Alice DavenportFiancée's Mother (uncredited)
Charles InsleeNewspaper Editor (uncredited)
Tammany YoungOnlooker (uncredited)
Edgar KennedyWreck Bystander (uncredited)
Chester ConklinPoliceman / Bum (uncredited)
Minta DurfeeGirl (uncredited)
Roscoe ArbuckleTough Guy (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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