Behind the Screen

Nan
0h 24m
1916
6.505 /10 (94)

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : No Language
Released Date: 1916-11-13

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)

James T. Kelley

Cameraman (uncredited)

Lloyd Bacon

Director of Comical Film (uncredited)

Albert Austin

Stagehand (uncredited)

John Rand

Stagehand (uncredited)

Leo White

Stagehand (uncredited)

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