Making a Living (1914) is a Keystone Studios silent comedy directed by Henry Lehrman.
This short is historically significant as Charlie Chaplin’s very first screen appearance. Unlike his later Tramp persona, Chaplin plays a shady swindler who tries to con his way into money and romance. The film features Chaplin in a top hat and monocle, scheming against a rival reporter and getting into slapstick trouble with the police.
Film Details
Title: Making a Living
Year: 1914
Genre: Silent Comedy / Slapstick
Director: Henry Lehrman
Producer: Mack Sennett
Starring:
Charlie Chaplin as a con artist
Henry Lehrman as a rival reporter
Virginia Kirtley as the young woman
Chester Conklin as the policeman
Runtime: Approx. 12 minutes
Studio: Keystone Studios
Country: United States
Format: Silent, Black‑and‑white
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