Behind the Screen (1916)

11/13/1916 (US) • 24m

Comedy, Romance

Overview

During the troubled shooting of several movies, David, the prop man's assistant, meets an aspiring actress who tries to find work in the studio. Things get messy when the stagehands decide to go on strike.

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin

David - Property Man's Assistant

Eric Campbell

Goliath - Property Man

Edna Purviance

Aspiring Actress

Henry Bergman

Director of Historical Film

Tom Wood

Actor (uncredited)

Wesley Ruggles

Actor (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Actress (uncredited)

Leota Bryan

Actress (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman

Assistant Director (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

movie business

slapstick comedy

falling in love

silent film

labor strike

movie studio

property man

tyrannical boss

short film

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