movie business,slapstick comedy,falling in love,silent film,labor strike,movie studio,property man,tyrannical boss,short film

Behind the Screen (1916)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Charlie Chaplin
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    David - Property Man's Assistant Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Eric Campbell
    Goliath - Property Man Eric Campbell
  • Profile picture of Edna Purviance
    Aspiring Actress Edna Purviance
  • Profile picture of Henry Bergman
    Director of Historical Film Henry Bergman
  • Profile picture of Wesley Ruggles
    Actor (uncredited) Wesley Ruggles
  • Profile picture of Charlotte Mineau
    Actress (uncredited) Charlotte Mineau
  • Profile picture of Frank J. Coleman
    Assistant Director (uncredited) Frank J. Coleman
  • Profile picture of Lloyd Bacon
    Director of Comical Film (uncredited) Lloyd Bacon

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Keywords

  • movie business
  • slapstick comedy
  • falling in love
  • silent film
  • labor strike
  • movie studio
  • property man
  • tyrannical boss
  • short film