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Vintage Silent Film Movie Poster
This is a reproduction of a poster for the silent comedy film A Dog's Life, released on April 14, 1918. The film was significant as Charlie Chaplin's first under a new, groundbreaking contract with First National Pictures, and it is widely regarded as the first film in history to reach a box office revenue of $1 million.
Key Information
Film Title: A Dog's Life
Release Date: April 14, 1918
Starring: Charlie Chaplin (The Tramp), Edna Purviance (Bar Singer), and "Scraps" the dog
Director/Writer: Charlie Chaplin
Synopsis: The film follows the Little Tramp and his stray dog companion, Scraps, as they struggle to survive in the inner city. Their luck changes when Scraps unearths a stolen wallet, which the Tramp uses to win over a disillusioned bar singer. After a series of comedic conflicts with thieves and police over the money, the three outcasts find a happy life together in the countryside.
Significance: It was Chaplin's first film released under a $1 million contract for eight films with First National, granting him full creative control.
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This is a reproduction of a poster for the silent comedy film A Dog's Life, released on April 14, 1918. The film was significant as Charlie Chaplin's first under a new, groundbreaking contract with First National Pictures, and it is widely regarded as the first film in history to reach a box office revenue of $1 million.
Key Information
Film Title: A Dog's Life
Release Date: April 14, 1918
Starring: Charlie Chaplin (The Tramp), Edna Purviance (Bar Singer), and "Scraps" the dog
Director/Writer: Charlie Chaplin
Synopsis: The film follows the Little Tramp and his stray dog companion, Scraps, as they struggle to survive in the inner city. Their luck changes when Scraps unearths a stolen wallet, which the Tramp uses to win over a disillusioned bar singer. After a series of comedic conflicts with thieves and police over the money, the three outcasts find a happy life together in the countryside.
Significance: It was Chaplin's first film released under a $1 million contract for eight films with First National, granting him full creative control.
