Behind the Screen

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Behind the Screen

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.

Release Date

1916-11-13

Year

1916

Duration

24m

Status

Released

Score

6.50

Genres

ComedyRomance

Production

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

David - Property Man's Assistant

Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell

Goliath - Property Man

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Aspiring Actress

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Director of Historical Film

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Tom Wood

Actor (uncredited)

Wesley Ruggles

Wesley Ruggles

Actor (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Charlotte Mineau

Actress (uncredited)

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Leota Bryan

Actress (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman

Frank J. Coleman

Assistant Director (uncredited)

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Cameraman (uncredited)