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14 April 1918 (USA) moreTagline:
The One and Only morePlot:
The Little Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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I'm Not a Huge Charles Chaplin Fan but...(From Rope Of Silicon. 2 February 2009, 12:41 AM, PST)
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master of comic timing moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Charles Chaplin | ... | Tramp |
 | Edna Purviance | ... | Bar singer |
| Syd Chaplin | ... | Lunchwagon owner |
| Henry Bergman | ... | Fat unemployed man / Dance-hall lady |
| Charles Reisner | ... | Employment agency clerk |
| Albert Austin | ... | Crook |
| Tom Wilson | ... | Policeman |
| M.J. McCarthy | ... | Unemployed man |
| Mel Brown | ... | Unemployed man |
| Charles Force | ... | Unemployed man |
| Bert Appling | ... | Unemployed man |
| Thomas Riley | ... | Unemployed man |
| Slim Cole | ... | Unemployed man |
| Ted Edwards | ... | Unemployed man |
| Louis Fitzroy | ... | Unemployed man |
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Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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By the time he made `A Dog's Life', Charlie Chaplin was already a master of cinematic comic timing. Editing techniques had not developed to the point at which they would be much help to Chaplin's physical comedy gags, so laughs required expertly handled choreography. Chaplin must have rehearsed countless takes to get each scene just right. The incredible opening sequence, seemingly shot all in one take, is particularly amazing. Chaplin and his fellow actors synchronize their movements perfectly so that, no matter what action they undertake, they always arrive on opposite sides of the fence at the exact same moment. Additionally, they make each movement at a natural pace so that, rehearsed though they may be, their motions always seem spontaneous and believable. You never get the sense that Chaplin or the policemen are speeding up or slowing down.
Rating: 6.5