Making a Living poster
Where to stream

Making a Living

5.7191413mGMovieComedy

A swindler scams a newspaper reporter-photographer and then, not realizing where the man is employed, applies for a job at his newspaper.

DirectorHenry Lehrman
WriterReed Heustis
ProducerMack Sennett

Where to watch

Public Domain MoviesPublic Domain Movies
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Henry Lehrman

CCCharlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
The Swindler (uncredited)
HLHenry Lehrman
Henry Lehrman
Newspaper Reporter-Photographer (uncredited)
VKVirginia Kirtley
Virginia Kirtley
Fiancée (uncredited)
ADAlice Davenport
Alice Davenport
Fiancée's Mother (uncredited)
BG
Billy Gilbert
Jealous Husband (uncredited)
EC
Emma Clifton
Jealous Husband's Wife (uncredited)
CICharles Inslee
Charles Inslee
Newspaper Editor (uncredited)
BG
Beverly Griffith
Seated Man with Editor (uncredited)
GL
Grover Ligon
Bald Man in Newspaper Office (uncredited)
EN
Edward Nolan
Cop at Apartment Steps (uncredited)
TYTammany Young
Tammany Young
Onlooker (uncredited)
EKEdgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Wreck Bystander (uncredited)

More from Charlie Chaplin · Lead actor

The Oscars
The Oscars
1953 · 7.1
The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator
1940 · 8.3
Modern Times
Modern Times
1936 · 8.3
The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush
1925 · 8.0
City Lights
City Lights
1931 · 8.2
The Kid
The Kid
1921 · 8.1
Limelight
Limelight
1952 · 7.9
Show People
Show People
1928 · 7.1
A King in New York
A King in New York
1957 · 6.7
A Countess from Hong Kong
A Countess from Hong Kong
1967 · 6.0
See all fromCharlie Chaplin

More from Henry Lehrman · Co-star actor

To Save Her Soul
To Save Her Soul
1909 · 5.2
The House of Terrible Scandals
The House of Terrible Scandals
1917
Her Birthday Present
Her Birthday Present
1913 · 7.5
The Two Paths
The Two Paths
1911
Mabel's Strange Predicament
Mabel's Strange Predicament
1914 · 5.4
A Corner in Wheat
A Corner in Wheat
1909 · 6.2
Kid Auto Races at Venice
Kid Auto Races at Venice
1914 · 5.6
Mabel's Busy Day
Mabel's Busy Day
1914 · 5.7
A Child's Impulse
A Child's Impulse
1910 · 6.2
A Flash of Light
A Flash of Light
1910 · 5.0
See all fromHenry Lehrman

More like this

Nothing to Lose
Nothing to Lose
1997 · 6.6
Dog Gone
Dog Gone
2008 · 6.5
Take the Money and Run
Take the Money and Run
1969 · 7.1
A Dog's Life
A Dog's Life
1918 · 7.3
Family Plot
Family Plot
1976 · 6.8
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
1974 · 6.4
Small Time Crooks
Small Time Crooks
2000 · 6.5
The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist
The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist
2024 · 6.8
Date Night
Date Night
2010 · 6.1
Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar!
2016 · 5.9
Blue Streak
Blue Streak
1999 · 6.5
After the Fox
After the Fox
1966 · 6.1

Making a Living — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Making a Living?

Making a Living is streaming on Public Domain Movies in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Making a Living on Netflix?

No, Making a Living is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Public Domain Movies.

Is Making a Living on Amazon Prime Video?

Making a Living isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Making a Living for free?

Making a Living is available to stream free (with ads) on Public Domain Movies in United States.