A Dog's Life (1918)
Kernel Score: 81% · 355 TMDB ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Comedy
Released: 1918-04-14
Runtime: 34 minutes
Where to watch A Dog's Life
- Stream: Prime Video, The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
- Free with ads: Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Rent: Prime Video
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
The Tramp and his dog companion struggle to survive in the inner city.
A Dog's Life parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that A Dog's Life (1918) is a silent Charlie Chaplin comedy about a tramp and his dog struggling to get by, involving petty theft and slapstick chases with police.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Cartoonish silent-era slapstick includes chases, a fistfight, and a robbery subplot, but nothing graphic or realistic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Charlie Chaplin as Tramp
- Dave Anderson as Bartender (uncredited)
- Bert Appling as Unemployed Man (uncredited)
- Albert Austin as Crook (uncredited)
- Henry Bergman as Fat Unemployed Man / Dance-Hall Lady (uncredited)
- Alva D. Blake as Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
- Mel Brown as Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited)
- Minnie Chaplin as Dance-Hall Dramatic Lady (uncredited)
- Syd Chaplin as Lunchwagon Owner (uncredited)
- Dorothy Cleveland as Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited)
A Dog's Life FAQ
Is A Dog's Life good?
A Dog's Life has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch A Dog's Life?
In the US you can stream A Dog's Life on Prime Video, The Criterion Channel and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and rent it from Prime Video.
Is A Dog's Life OK for kids?
A Dog's Life is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that A Dog's Life (1918) is a silent Charlie Chaplin comedy about a tramp and his dog struggling to get by, involving petty theft and slapstick chases with police.
What movies are like A Dog's Life?
If you liked A Dog's Life, try One Week, The Circus, The Wrong Trousers and Safety Last!.