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1914·13 min·Dir. Henry Lehrman·★ 5.5
Comedy
A swindler scams a newspaper reporter-photographer and then, not realizing where the man is employed, applies for a job at his newspaper.
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How Good Is Making a Living?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
5.6Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB5.7
★ IMDb5.5
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Mixed — Check the Trailer First
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