Behind the Screen
Behind the Screen

Movie·1916·0h 24m

Behind the Screen

Country

United States of America

Language

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The Story

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.

Written By

Maverick Terrell, Vincent Bryan

Producer

Charlie Chaplin, Henry P. Caulfield

Cinematography

Roland Totheroh

Editor

Charlie Chaplin

Themes

movie businessslapstick comedyfalling in lovesilent filmlabor strikemovie studioproperty mantyrannical bossshort film

Production House

Lone Star Corporation

Audience Score

65%

98 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it37%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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

Tom Wood

Actor (uncredited)

Wesley Ruggles

Wesley Ruggles

Actor (uncredited)

Charlotte Mineau

Charlotte Mineau

Actress (uncredited)

Leota Bryan

Actress (uncredited)

Frank J. Coleman

Frank J. Coleman

Assistant Director (uncredited)

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Cameraman (uncredited)

Lloyd Bacon

Lloyd Bacon

Director of Comical Film (uncredited)

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Stagehand (uncredited)

John Rand

John Rand

Stagehand (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Stagehand (uncredited)

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Crew

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Director, Editor, Producer, Screenplay

Henry P. Caulfield

Producer

Roland Totheroh

Director of Photography

Maverick Terrell

Screenplay

Vincent Bryan

Screenplay

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